as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
observing how the survival techniques of primates vary with the ambient
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as in peripheral
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Recent Examples of ambient
New Atlas, 3 May 2025
But this is the time of year when all kinds of would-be experts emerge at your family barbecues and from your satellite radios, ready to talk about bloodlines, broodmares and ambient temperatures when the track gets muddy in Santa Anita.
—Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2025
As a result, his first term was characterized by an ambient contempt for him inside his own Administration.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
The walk-in cooler’s ambient temperature and all food stored inside were measured too warm to be deemed safe.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
And a low/high-beam headlight with ambient light sensing is onboard, along with a rear light with turn signaling.
—New Atlas, 3 May 2025
But this is the time of year when all kinds of would-be experts emerge at your family barbecues and from your satellite radios, ready to talk about bloodlines, broodmares and ambient temperatures when the track gets muddy in Santa Anita.
—Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2025
As a result, his first term was characterized by an ambient contempt for him inside his own Administration.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
The walk-in cooler’s ambient temperature and all food stored inside were measured too warm to be deemed safe.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambient
Noun
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That kind of thinking is common in high-pressure environments.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Plants tolerate heavy pruning to suit your needs and perform well in hot, humid environments, including coastal climates.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Despite trillions of dollars at stake, forest destruction—and the corporate role in driving it—is still widely treated as a peripheral issue.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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But after a playoff contender over in the American League suffered a brutal injury setback, the Mets could be looking to offload some of their peripheral talent.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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Most of what’s found doesn’t really apply to the gameplay in real time — even the guns pilfered from enemy corpses end up being marginal upgrades best used as a swap once ammo is low.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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The rest of the state is at a marginal risk, including Jonesboro and West Memphis, which means isolated, severe thunderstorms are possible, according to the weather service.—
Remington Miller,
Arkansas Online,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While the residence has a jewel-box atmosphere, with luxurious emerald green drapes, ruby red bathroom tiles, Murano chandeliers, and beautifully patterned throw pillows on the couches and beds, that balcony is a total scene stealer.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2025
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Even the ultra-competitive summer atmosphere on the island of Santorini—a 40-minute ferry from Ios—mellows at this time of year.—
Lee Cobaj,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Indeed, Buchwald won; the suit was famous in Hollywood circles regarding a tangential issue, namely laying bare the industry accounting practices that kept even wildly successful films from ever making a profit on paper.—
Bill Wyman,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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Much like Kiryu's spy caper, Pirate Yakuza takes what would be tangential in the main series — a whacky combat arena — and centers a plot around it.—
James Perkins Mastromarino,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The cuts also include NOAA's climate adaptation partnerships.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Thanks to the unique climate and soil, grapes grow very well in this corner of the South—and not just sweet muscadines.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Otherwise, this is the bargain buy for those after knock-out surround in an all-in-one package.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
13 Apr. 2025
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The bends in the caustic creation surround desert plants.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The slope, or steepness, of the tangent line measures how quickly the function is changing at that point.—
Solomon Adams,
WIRED,
23 Feb. 2025
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By 1643, René Descartes had discovered a simple relationship between the curvatures of any four circles that are tangent to each other.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Aug. 2023
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“Ambient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambient. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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