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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Recent Examples of ambient
Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Under optimal conditions such as an ambient temperature between 70-90 degrees Fahrenheit and readily available food, bed bug populations can double every 16 days.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
Laraaji is an elder statesman of modern ambient music.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
The high-res, high-refresh OLED was very bright at 415 nits at 100% brightness, well above the 300 nits needed to overcome normal ambient lighting.
—Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2025
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Else’s oblique ambient punctu ated with her Kate Bush and Heart.
—Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Under optimal conditions such as an ambient temperature between 70-90 degrees Fahrenheit and readily available food, bed bug populations can double every 16 days.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
Laraaji is an elder statesman of modern ambient music.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
The high-res, high-refresh OLED was very bright at 415 nits at 100% brightness, well above the 300 nits needed to overcome normal ambient lighting.
—Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambient
Noun
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Yet, Barclays’ Venkateshwar expects the environment will likely get more difficult for the wireless carrier in the future, as the entire sector deals with elevated churn — the pace at which customers are added and removed.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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In addition, with support from Michael Kors, WFP will be able to equip 30 schools with solar panels, upgraded kitchens and improved classrooms, enhancing the learning environments for more than 3,000 students.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Those dots can defocus peripheral light, which may help slow the progression of myopia in children.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Basque cinema is punching above its weight at San Sebastián, with 75% of Spanish competition titles fully or partially Basque, underscoring how regional industries, once seen as peripheral, are increasingly shaping Spain’s national film landscape.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Even a marginal upgrade in the rotation, like Andrew Heaney, might have helped to stabilize a starting staff that lacked depth in September.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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After years of marginal success, the movement has gained more attention and traction since the war in Gaza began.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The tiny home park (that also offers Airstreams for rent) provides quaint and private accommodations for guests with a communal camp atmosphere.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Generated when biomass, such as crop residues, wood, or other organic matter, is heated to produce clean energy, bio-tar can clog pipelines, corrode equipment, and release harmful compounds into the atmosphere if not managed carefully.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Los Angeles experience consists mostly of such tangential connections and brief grazes of luxury.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Another tangential line worth pursuing: Rodin made ample use of photography proper in his figural renderings.—
Jan Tumlir,
Artforum,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Equally important, these countries have coordinated policy stances within more encompassing multilateral frameworks, such as the United Nations and its agencies, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Trade Organization, and the G-20.—
Stewart Patrick,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Box tree moths are native to temperate and subtropical climates in Asia and were first reported in Ohio in June 2023.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The electric vehicle revolution is often framed as a climate imperative—a way to cut carbon emissions and slow global warming.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Since then, the bustling market serves the surrounding and significant Latino community and others.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Ambient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambient. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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