halos

noun

variants or haloes
plural of halo
1
as in auras
a special quality or impression associated with something the halo of unimpeachable honesty in which the politician had long basked

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2
as in glories
an artistic rendering of radiant light around the head or body of a sacred personage a naturalistic depiction of Saint Peter that shows him as a humble fisherman and without the traditional halo

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Recent Examples of halos Researchers therefore need simulations that combine enormous volumes with enough resolution to capture dark matter halos, the structures in which galaxies form. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 The rings are particularly impressive, with substantial center stones surrounded by halos of smaller diamonds and set on pavé bands. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026 Star Moles’ Emily Moales has this voice that causes certain words to leave her lips backlit, ringed in fuzzy halos. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026 The National Weather Service explains that halos form when light passes through ice crystals in high clouds. — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2026 Historically, shoppers relied on design strategies — halos, clusters and chunkier settings — to create the illusion of size. — Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 20 May 2026 Guests brought to life looks that referenced papal garments and displayed biblical artifacts like crosses, angel wings and halos. — Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 4 May 2026 Shadows, pink-colored halos, stripes on the moon, and the incandescent glow of the streetlights turned skyward illuminating the row of rooftops populated with what looked like angels holding hands. — Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026 Chinese lanterns hover above their heads like red halos. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halos
  1. auras
  2. glories
  3. atmospheres
Noun
  • As the tiny village fell into disrepair and the locals forgot about the gas-station man and his quirky hobby, stories of hauntings and spooky auras became commonplace.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
  • They’re paired with 3D candy corn, shadowy auras, and slick chrome spiderwebs.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of auras
Noun
  • Eva Marie Saint, a revered actress whose two preeminent performances — On the Waterfront and North by Northwest — encapsulated the glories of the 1950s’ Hollywood studio system, died on Tuesday.
    — Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The glories of some former age may be lamented, and our sympathies directed to parties judged righteous or wronged.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of glories
Noun
  • Graveyards, which would seem haunted by definition, are popular destinations, and a few in the state are legendary for their eerie atmospheres and ghost sightings.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But these four films manage to create genuinely unnerving atmospheres of dread.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of atmospheres

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“Halos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halos. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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