as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
we relaxed and forgot our worries for a while in the plush surroundings of the hotel
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The fish pond is lined with stone to fit in with its natural surroundings.
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John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Jan. 2023
From discovering fire pits hidden by the edge of the ocean to experiences like moonlit forest bathing, everything at Naviva was created to help guests connect more deeply with their natural surroundings.
—Kris Fordham, CNN, 27 Dec. 2022
Snap a few candids of your children interacting with their surroundings and you might be pleasantly surprised by the outcome.
—Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 14 Nov. 2022
His increasing comfort — with the offense, with his surroundings, with his teammates — should help.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2022
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John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Jan. 2023
From discovering fire pits hidden by the edge of the ocean to experiences like moonlit forest bathing, everything at Naviva was created to help guests connect more deeply with their natural surroundings.
—Kris Fordham, CNN, 27 Dec. 2022
Snap a few candids of your children interacting with their surroundings and you might be pleasantly surprised by the outcome.
—Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 14 Nov. 2022
His increasing comfort — with the offense, with his surroundings, with his teammates — should help.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2022
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“Surroundings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surroundings. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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