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as in auras
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 environments
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 atmospheres
Until sound effects, tones, and grating atmospheres rub right up against the dialogue.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
That’s unfortunate, as a number of important phenomena, from the earliest galaxies to the features of exoplanet atmospheres, are only detectable at infrared wavelengths.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Zillo said that prior to midway through the 2024 season, groups of Yankees personnel involved with in-game entertainment visited other MLB ballparks to survey game-day atmospheres.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
The test kitchens still run at Campbell’s headquarters in Camden; the space is outfitted with a half-dozen or so different kitchens with different atmospheres and appliances, so as to better test how a variety of American home cooks would be able to interact with their products.
—Matt Cortina, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
These worlds, based on their sizes, masses, and distances from the dominant source of light and heat in our Solar System (the Sun), can only hold onto, at most, tenuous, thin atmospheres.
—Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026
The team’s diamond-anvil device can generate pressures as high as five million atmospheres.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
The project aims to preserve the Swamp’s historic character, including orange Wing Walls and the close fan-to-field proximity that helps create one of the best game-day atmospheres in college football.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
The gear selector moves from the center console to the steering column, freeing up space for storage and an easy to use rotary controller that combines volume, drive mode selection and atmospheres, which coordinates audio and internal lighting.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
That’s unfortunate, as a number of important phenomena, from the earliest galaxies to the features of exoplanet atmospheres, are only detectable at infrared wavelengths.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Zillo said that prior to midway through the 2024 season, groups of Yankees personnel involved with in-game entertainment visited other MLB ballparks to survey game-day atmospheres.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
The test kitchens still run at Campbell’s headquarters in Camden; the space is outfitted with a half-dozen or so different kitchens with different atmospheres and appliances, so as to better test how a variety of American home cooks would be able to interact with their products.
—Matt Cortina, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
These worlds, based on their sizes, masses, and distances from the dominant source of light and heat in our Solar System (the Sun), can only hold onto, at most, tenuous, thin atmospheres.
—Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026
The team’s diamond-anvil device can generate pressures as high as five million atmospheres.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
The project aims to preserve the Swamp’s historic character, including orange Wing Walls and the close fan-to-field proximity that helps create one of the best game-day atmospheres in college football.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
The gear selector moves from the center console to the steering column, freeing up space for storage and an easy to use rotary controller that combines volume, drive mode selection and atmospheres, which coordinates audio and internal lighting.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for atmospheres
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The tortoiseshell palette is deconstructed in this look, which features a blend of full torties, chocolate brown tips, and barley there caramel auras.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
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These characters have been somewhat thinly drawn despite the vibrant auras of Joy Sunday and Richard Jenkins since the beginning.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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Rather than relying on centralized data factories, this lightweight and scalable system allows data to be gathered across diverse real-world environments, enabling us to generate millions of hours of data per year.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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By integrating airborne launch platforms with FPV strike drones, the military is evaluating whether layered drone deployment can improve speed, flexibility, and survivability in contested environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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In fact, there are a wide variety of strong smells, including garlic and many essential oils, that may also repel ants in your home.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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These dishes will fill your kitchen with fun sounds and mouthwatering smells.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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Their 2022 Bullnose Syrah is inky purple in the glass with aromas of violet, black cherry, and cherry cola.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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Over time, this will dull the flavors, flatten the aromas, and shorten the beer's shelf life.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Moon moves through your 1st House of Identity, bringing focus to your feelings and responses.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Violence can come from feelings of powerlessness and desperation.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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While the large spring-fed lake serves as the centerpiece of this area, there’s much more to Lake Geneva and its surrounds.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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With the cancellation of Starfleet Academy after its second season airs next year, that should bring the current crop of streaming shows in the franchise to an end.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 Apr. 2026
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The reunion won’t begin airing in full until after the season finale airs on May 19, so this leak comes at least a month ahead of the conversation going public.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Shade cloths also reduce evaporation for plants that get stressed in hot, sunny climates by filtering about half the sunlight.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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In warmer climates, gardeners can trim back about a third of the woody stems yearly to keep perennial thyme plants productive.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Atmospheres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atmospheres. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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