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as in aura
a special quality or impression associated with something
the halo of unimpeachable honesty in which the politician had long basked
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Recent Examples of halo
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Jamon drew hints of his son’s halo.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
Stanley Stewart,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 May 2020
There is a none-too-subtle mystical vibe, from the ring lights that halo the massive trees on Amaya’s Bay Area campus to Forest’s cult-leader magnetism and the cold-burn fervor of his head acolyte, Katie (a quietly terrifying Alison Pill).
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James Poniewozik,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2020
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Noun
Commoditization at the bottom of a market brightens the halo at the top.
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Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Jamon drew hints of his son’s halo.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
Verb
The larger ones are steeply mountainous, volcanic, rising to almost 6,000 feet, their summits haloed in clouds.
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Stanley Stewart,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 May 2020
There is a none-too-subtle mystical vibe, from the ring lights that halo the massive trees on Amaya’s Bay Area campus to Forest’s cult-leader magnetism and the cold-burn fervor of his head acolyte, Katie (a quietly terrifying Alison Pill).
—
James Poniewozik,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halo
Noun
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Bubblegum pink nails with strawberry auras are fit for a day at the fair.
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The color palette shifts among black and white, sepia-toned, and some gray-green patina to really nail the foreboding aura.
Noun
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Among the iconic historic items that guests can enjoy are a 1920s wooden carousel that Hardy had restored and hand painted to its former glory where kids and families now ride and enjoy for free.
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Four more properties were restored to their former glory over the years, the last of which was the 1909 home of Morgan’s grandson Robert Zabriskie, the work of which was finished in 2019.
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About 45 minutes before another World Cup match in Houston, a message from astronauts aboard the International Space Station noting the holiday was beamed into the stadium.
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Scott Swift, next to a beaming Kelce, applauded his daughter’s new flame.
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The experience feels less like touring a luxury property and more like being welcomed into someone’s home—the atmosphere the team set out to create.
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As Norway has advanced in the World Cup, the atmosphere has grown more frenzied in the country than even during a summer or winter Olympics, Tufte said.
Noun
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It is bordered by hummocky deposits, called aureoles, that were formed by landslides from the mountain.
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Jacob knew from photographs the goblin face, the aureole of whitening hair.
Verb
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.
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But good things tend to happen for the Phillies when Schwarber shines — and the second half isn’t even here yet.
Noun
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Light citronella candles to help mask the smells that attract pests.
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The earthy scent of decomposing leaves and soil contributes to the smell.
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“Halo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halo. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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