(in Shakespeare'sTempest ) a spirit of the air who is required to use his magic to help Prospero.
Astronomy. one of the moons of the planet Uranus.
Aerospace. one of a series of British satellites that studied the ionosphere, cosmic rays, and x-rays.
Also Arielle a first name.
First recorded in 1825–35, ariel is from the dialectal Arabic word aryal
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By rapidly distributing footage of troops entering the fortress, the military echoed a famous 1982 image showing then-defence minister Ariel Sharon and prime minister Menahem Begin at the same spot.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
"I'm getting some new scans in a couple of days, of the jaw, to get an update on the healing process. We'll see what the doctors say," he said on The Ariel Helwani Show.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
But mostly, the Sparks’ defense activated, forcing 10 turnovers, led by two steals apiece from Ariel Atkins and Erica Wheeler to fuel the comeback.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
Ariel Ekblaw, CEO of the Aurelia Institute, spoke about how self-assembling structures could make orbiting research habitats a reality, unlocking scientific and medical breakthroughs that only the weightless environment of space can deliver.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
And I’m signing my name on the back of a stack of store-bought valentines with Ariel and Flounder on them.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
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