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
Known for its cinematic landscapes, Scotland is another top draw for cooler summer climes.
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Ramona Saviss, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Michael and Jenna Morton decided to decamp the chilly temps of Chicago for the sunny desert clime of Las Vegas back in 2003.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026
Most visitors time their trips to escape colder climes back home, driving up high-season prices, though even the busiest areas of the Exumas feel like a peaceful escape from busier Nassau.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Google hasn't detailed exactly how its cooling systems will address these needs, particularly in warm climes like in Texas.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026
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Ramona Saviss, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Michael and Jenna Morton decided to decamp the chilly temps of Chicago for the sunny desert clime of Las Vegas back in 2003.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026
Most visitors time their trips to escape colder climes back home, driving up high-season prices, though even the busiest areas of the Exumas feel like a peaceful escape from busier Nassau.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Google hasn't detailed exactly how its cooling systems will address these needs, particularly in warm climes like in Texas.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clime
Noun
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Essential in this most challenging of environments.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Beginning in the eighteen-nineties, Karl Blossfeldt took closeups of plants abstracted from their environments, making visible the art of their natural curlicues and reticulations.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
Noun
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Such temperatures are not record-breaking, given that some of the highest-ever Central Park readings date as far back as 1900, according to NWS climate records.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The debate will center on major statewide issues, including affordability, housing, public safety, climate, education and health care, CBS said.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Noun
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That is pretty bizarre, given how fantastic both atmospheres have been throughout the playoffs.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Kudos to the Exhale staff for maintaining the pristine atmosphere there.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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“Clime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clime. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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