1
as in aura
a special quality or impression associated with something
the fireplace and cozy armchairs give the bookstore the atmosphere of a comfortable home
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as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
liked the quiet and scholarly atmosphere of his prep school
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Recent Examples of atmosphere
The tournament, which runs for two weekends, features a hybrid softball style game, invented in San Diego, and a raunchy, party atmosphere.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
Crate Cover This crate cover provides privacy, security and creates a cozy atmosphere to help reduce anxious behaviors like barking and chewing.
Crate Pad
This machine-washable crate pad functions as a mattress but can double as a dog bed.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 11 July 2025
This upper-level trough’s movement is not like that of the trough pattern that hung out in the upper atmosphere for much of June.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
As the atmosphere warms and rainfall patterns continue to shift, more communities could face extreme rainfall events in the years ahead.
—Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
Crate Cover This crate cover provides privacy, security and creates a cozy atmosphere to help reduce anxious behaviors like barking and chewing.
Crate Pad
This machine-washable crate pad functions as a mattress but can double as a dog bed.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 11 July 2025
This upper-level trough’s movement is not like that of the trough pattern that hung out in the upper atmosphere for much of June.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
As the atmosphere warms and rainfall patterns continue to shift, more communities could face extreme rainfall events in the years ahead.
—Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atmosphere
Noun
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But there’s an aura of inevitability around the Blue Jays right now.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Among the 16 all-new Houseguests competing for the $750,000 grand prize this summer are an aura painter, a dungeon master and a professional bull rider.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Charities and Planned Giving For charities and planning giving experts, these complications will need to be addressed to help donors in the new environment.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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These grants can support classroom redesigns, specialized staffing, and new instructional models that keep students in their home districts and in the least restrictive environment possible.—
Charlene M. Russell-Tucker,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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The factory will separate air into nitrogen and oxygen.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
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Batted balls that are caught in the air are outs; strikeouts occur when a batter swings through one pitch or fouls off two of them.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The memorable food here would be enough to bring me back, but the ambience is what really seals the deal.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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This unique outdoor lighting offers a stunning ambience while simultaneously keeping mosquitoes at bay.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2025
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In a podcast interview in November 2024, Jacobs shared his views on the future of government agencies, like NOAA, and efforts by the GOP to repeal and eliminate various weather and climate initiatives within the agency.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
9 July 2025
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In the next few decades, Wisconsin's climate will feel more like southern Illinois or Missouri and the frequency of extreme heat ― days above 90 degrees ― is projected to triple, according to the Center for Climate Research at the Nelson Institute at University of Wisconsin-Madison.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
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The whiskey features aromas of coffee cake, pretzel dough, and marshmallow.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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The annual pilgrimage to the psychedelic haven known as Austin Psych Fest wrapped up this weekend at the Far Out Lounge, leaving behind a swirling vortex of trippy sounds, fluorescent visuals and a distinct aroma that grew more … earthy as the temperatures climbed.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Both add tone-on-tone details including wood panels on the doors and dash, narrow slashes of chrome and a rose gold surround on the floating center console which nicely sets it apart from the storage bin beneath.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The sculpture is made of wood, which Hepworth had to obtain a special permit to carve, and colored string, which, stretched tautly within the gap of the white ovoid form, represents her experience of the tensions between herself and her natural surrounds at the time.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
5 June 2025
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“Atmosphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atmosphere. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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