karma

noun

ˈkär-mə How to pronounce karma (audio)
Definition of karmanext
as in aura
a special quality or impression associated with something as the site of a string of failed businesses, the building definitely had bad karma

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Recent Examples of karma The president quickly took a victory lap, but the karma is not great. — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026 England is hoping karma is on its side after a famous goal-scoring error sealed a World Cup loss to Argentina 40 years ago at Azteca Stadium. — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 Her concept of gravity draws on both East and West, on karma and original sin. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 From there, consider thrift store karma. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for karma
Recent Examples of Synonyms for karma
  1. aura
  2. atmosphere
  3. smell
Noun
  • Yet the aura of competence alone may carry Florida fans well into this fall.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The idea is to preserve their physical integrity and maintain their sacred aura.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of aura
Noun
  • There are few things more beautiful than the corona, the sun’s atmosphere, visible only during total solar eclipses like the one that occurred last week over a narrow swath of eastern Greenland, western Iceland and Spain.
    — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In the atmosphere created between the creators and listeners.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of atmosphere
Noun
  • Initial observations suggest the coating does not noticeably change the strawberries’ smell, texture or natural appearance.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, regulators ordered Lineage last week to implement 90 more conditions to tamp down on the smell through routine waste and water removal, odor neutralizers and further pollution control.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of smell

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“Karma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/karma. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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