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as in atmospheres
a special quality or impression associated with something
a new inner-city school designed to encourage a climate of learning
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as in environments
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
it's hard to concentrate in this hectic climate
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Recent Examples of climates
Goodson explains that pomegranates thrive in warm climates and are widely enjoyed around the world.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
This shift is creating an unexpected opportunity for the Caribbean, which offers warm climates, English-speaking populations, and appealing citizenship-by-investment programs.
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Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The style has developed over time to include different fabrics and variations, but was originally made with lightweight fabrics to wear in hot weather, specifically island-type climates (hence the name).
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
This variety is resilient to various climates and thrives in full sun to partial shade, consistently blooming from summer through fall.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
In warmer climates, angelonia is a tender perennial that can last through the winter.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Faraday Future further argues that the system could be particularly useful in very cold climates, where battery performance often declines, and additional range support becomes valuable.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
Families in colder climates deal with the opposite challenge in winter.
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Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
28 June 2026
Arbequinas hail from Spain, but their aspirationally productive trees can thrive in all sorts of Mediterranean-adjacent climates.
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Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 June 2026
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
This shift is creating an unexpected opportunity for the Caribbean, which offers warm climates, English-speaking populations, and appealing citizenship-by-investment programs.
—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The style has developed over time to include different fabrics and variations, but was originally made with lightweight fabrics to wear in hot weather, specifically island-type climates (hence the name).
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
This variety is resilient to various climates and thrives in full sun to partial shade, consistently blooming from summer through fall.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
In warmer climates, angelonia is a tender perennial that can last through the winter.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Faraday Future further argues that the system could be particularly useful in very cold climates, where battery performance often declines, and additional range support becomes valuable.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
Families in colder climates deal with the opposite challenge in winter.
—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
28 June 2026
Arbequinas hail from Spain, but their aspirationally productive trees can thrive in all sorts of Mediterranean-adjacent climates.
—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climates
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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been probing for atmospheres around other rocky worlds orbiting red dwarfs, such as those in the TRAPPIST-1 system.
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Ciba lets the competing atmospheres remain in tension.
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White settlers and frontier pioneers built vast, fenceless cattle stations, battling harsh environments and disease, embracing a hard-living culture that exists to this day.
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To ensure safety during outdoor work, adhere to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s recommendations by incorporating regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
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Bubblegum pink nails with strawberry auras are fit for a day at the fair.
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These characters have been somewhat thinly drawn despite the vibrant auras of Joy Sunday and Richard Jenkins since the beginning.
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Commissioned from DeART of Italy, they are housed in cabinets in a muted version of British Racing Green, in harmony with the wooden look and feel of their surrounds.
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In the sanitized and alienating new surrounds, with the camaraderie of the early Hyperion days but a faint memory, long-simmering discontent about working conditions wouldn’t take long to boil over.
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Meanwhile, special bags and a clamping system lock away smells that put a damper on cuddle time with your sweet new arrival.
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Pick a spot with partial shade, good drainage, wind protection and enough distance from the house to avoid smells and noise.
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But on September 16, right after the Reacher finale airs, Amazon will put all eight episodes of Neagley online.
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General Hospital airs weekdays on ABC (check your local listings), with episodes also streaming on Hulu.
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The nose kicks off with a kick of Calvados, and early aromas include poached pears and apple jelly.
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Visitors entering the show don neck rings and wrist bands, the first to add the aromas of earth and flowers to the multi-sensory experience, the second to adjust the visual displays to each person’s emotional response.
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Despite its decades-long ubiquity in our lives and our iCals, the building has just as often stirred negative feelings.
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And this response completely invalidates their feelings and concerns.
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“Climates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climates. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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