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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
The clip, shared on X, appears to show Zahra Billoo, executive director of the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations CAIR-CA, discussing how supporters should approach expressing controversial sentiments in public versus private settings.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Americans are already seeking it, either underground domestically or, more often, abroad in settings with very little oversight.
—Peter S. Hendricks, STAT, 6 May 2026
For work settings, discreet and silent fidgets are designed to keep your hands busy without distracting coworkers.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Smaller settings and quieter activities have replaced the environments that once felt natural.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
On the plus side, the heated vanity with adjustable temperature settings is heavenly on chilly mornings.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
But the Harvard research points to a future where AI may play more of a role in clinical settings.
—John Kell, Fortune, 6 May 2026
For years, people living with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) were often met with confusion—sometimes even in clinical settings.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
Its mix of speed, customization and novelty shapes also lends itself to social settings such as parties or gatherings, where quick turnaround can be a practical advantage.
—New Atlas, 5 May 2026
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Americans are already seeking it, either underground domestically or, more often, abroad in settings with very little oversight.
—Peter S. Hendricks, STAT, 6 May 2026
For work settings, discreet and silent fidgets are designed to keep your hands busy without distracting coworkers.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Smaller settings and quieter activities have replaced the environments that once felt natural.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
On the plus side, the heated vanity with adjustable temperature settings is heavenly on chilly mornings.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
But the Harvard research points to a future where AI may play more of a role in clinical settings.
—John Kell, Fortune, 6 May 2026
For years, people living with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) were often met with confusion—sometimes even in clinical settings.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
Its mix of speed, customization and novelty shapes also lends itself to social settings such as parties or gatherings, where quick turnaround can be a practical advantage.
—New Atlas, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for settings
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To prevent hantavirus, Marcos recommends wearing gloves and a mask in environments where mice might be present, such as cleaning a basement.—
Melissa Rudy , Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Some of those leaders prefer closed environments akin to Idaho’s Sun Valley, where outsiders are barred and journalists are kept at a safe distance.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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In scenes where Yura remembers her childhood and its connection to the beast, the animation takes on a gauzier, more primitive style that matches the film’s more cosmic, oceanic themes.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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Last fall, the cast and crew filmed key scenes throughout Milan (such as the Dolce & Gabbana fashion show) as well as at the breathtaking Villa Balbiano on Lake Como.—
Mara Reinstein,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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Opened in 2019 by owners Keith and Jennifer Swiryn, the Sacramento natives combine their culinary and hospitality backgrounds for a vibrant dining experience.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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Join us for our third CNBC Pro LIVE, where investors of all backgrounds — from financial professionals to everyday individuals — come together to cut through the noise and gain actionable strategies for smarter, more disciplined investing.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Arimatsu’s team is continuing the search for atmospheres around other TNOs by relying on stellar occultation observations.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Unlike most exoplanet studies, which focus on atmospheres, astronomers analyzed heat emitted from this planet's surface.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
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Creators pose before aesthetically pleasing backdrops for brand partnerships.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Sponsors this year include Park Life (their team will be pouring wine at the event), along with Mercedes-Benz of Orlando and Porsche of Orlando, whose beautiful rides serve as ritzy backdrops for event photo-ops.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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In hot locales, plants perform best in part shade.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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But after decades of being confined to the coasts and random Rust Belt locales, it was sanctioned as an official high school sport by 29 states as of last fall.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the sanitized and alienating new surrounds, with the camaraderie of the early Hyperion days but a faint memory, long-simmering discontent about working conditions wouldn’t take long to boil over.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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While the large spring-fed lake serves as the centerpiece of this area, there’s much more to Lake Geneva and its surrounds.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bikeradar noted the kit, which includes calipers, levers, hoses, and two sets of pads, costs €750 (US$880) in Europe.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
1 May 2026
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Even on a generous patio, clean-lined, multi-functional pieces read as more sophisticated than oversized sets that crowd the space.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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“Settings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settings. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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