Thesaurus results for SETTINGS

settings

noun

plural of setting

as in environments

the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded the novice camper felt lost outside of his familiar urban setting

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as in scenes

the place and time in which the action for a portion of a dramatic work (as a movie) is set the setting for the novel is Victorian England

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Recent Examples of settings Android phones have an option to change the default AI assistant in the settings menu. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 July 2026 Although seawater uranium extraction has been demonstrated in research settings, analysts note that large-scale commercialization will depend on achieving competitive production costs and successfully scaling the technology for industrial use. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026 Favorite fermentation settings, proofing curves, temperature logs and CO2 levels of each session are automatically stored and searchable for future reference with the Doubot app, supporting both Android and iOS devices. — Shirl Leigh july 16, New Atlas, 17 July 2026 The companies that create lasting value will build the infrastructure that allows healthcare organizations to confidently rely on information collected outside traditional clinical settings. — Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Use cold-water delicate settings, then air-dry or tumble dry with low heat. — Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026 Color As mentioned, Procreate’s only tear-off menu is for the Color settings. — Shelby Putnam Tupper, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026 Blood tests that measure Alzheimer’s biomarkers are now beginning to change that picture, particularly in specialty care settings for people who already have cognitive symptoms. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 July 2026 Their partnership allows users to access ChatGPT results through Siri, while iPhone users can also sign up for ChatGPT memberships directly from the iOS settings menu. — Stephen Nellis, USA Today, 11 July 2026

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Noun

These flights have expanded the company’s test program, providing valuable experience across different operating environments.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Studies show that cooling towers and other warm, wet environments like hot tubs, spas, fountains and some plumbing systems are particularly vulnerable to Legionella bacteria.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of environments

Noun

Yet, outside the excellently claustrophobic Trojan Horse scenes, Nolan is more interested in exploring his anguish than his spoils.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
On April 24, a 54-year-old male had a cardiac emergency on the attraction, a gentle boat ride that floats by scenes featuring cheerful puppets.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Definition of scenes

Noun

And typically, the extreme radiation around these stars totally strips the atmospheres from the planets orbiting them, so astronomers have wondered if planets orbiting these stars can have an atmosphere at all.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 July 2026
Cherubim had theorized that some small, rocky planets like LHS 1140 b could develop atmospheres with large amounts of helium over time.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 16 July 2026

Definition of atmospheres

Noun

Each design was simulated spinning mid-flight and overlaid on 100 real-world backgrounds, then scored by a perceptual model built to mimic human vision, where a lower score meant better camouflage.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
The two remaining finalists represent a diverse set of backgrounds.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of backgrounds

Noun

One skyscraper amidst a sea of them, the Four Seasons San Francisco at Embarcadero blends in with its surrounds.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
The debut Elora neatly brings together a white RV box and a white chassis, offsetting all that brightness with numerous windows enclosed by black surrounds matching the Promaster front bumper.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026

Definition of surrounds

Noun

Balloon walls, rose backdrops, giant waffle wings — pretty much every corner is a photo station.

— Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Meanwhile, Oregon and Washington state shared an empty pavilion, with nothing but backdrops that showed beavers and the ocean or Amazon packages and the ocean, respectively.

— Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2026

Definition of backdrops

Noun

Soon, countless comrades would follow, heading for Mexico, New York, Martinique, and other locales.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
Running through July 25 in various locales across town and famously covering myriad genres — jazz, big band, folk, bluegrass, pop, piano, chamber music, opera and symphonic — this year’s programming focuses on Beethoven.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 July 2026