as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
a nonconformist who left his jerkwater hometown for the more welcoming clime of the big city
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Recent Examples of clime
With interest in hockey at a cultural high thanks to Heated Rivalry, now’s the time to travel to even steeper climes for the Winter Olympics 2026.
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Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Even some who have migrated from northern climes have discarded their winter clothes and forgotten how to turn on the heat.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Everywhere from concert halls to holes-in-the-wall, these 13 shows will be portals to a happier clime in the coming weeks.
—Ellen Przepasniak, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Lane lines on the roads become mere suggestions in that lawless clime, as do traffic lights.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Even some who have migrated from northern climes have discarded their winter clothes and forgotten how to turn on the heat.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Everywhere from concert halls to holes-in-the-wall, these 13 shows will be portals to a happier clime in the coming weeks.
—Ellen Przepasniak, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Lane lines on the roads become mere suggestions in that lawless clime, as do traffic lights.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clime
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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For Cobb, however, nurturing the environment and sustaining community go hand in hand.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lawmakers are now weighing how to balance climate goals with the need to maintain a stable and affordable fuel supply to power the present.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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For art institutions, the climate emergency should not only mean doing less.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Much of it was lofted by tiny gas pockets into the upper water column, only to fall back downward after the bubbles fizzed into the atmosphere.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Opt for the fine-dining option to sink into a quieter atmosphere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Clime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clime. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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