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ambient 1 of 2

noun

Definition of ambientnext
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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adjective

as in peripheral

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Recent Examples of ambient
Adjective
Spicy tuna and crab mix was held in the temperature danger zone almost at ambient temperature. — Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026 These earbuds also support both noise-canceling and ambient aware modes. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026 The matching fabric shade is designed to diffuse some of the light and direct it downward for a softer, more ambient effect. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026 In living rooms, televisions are often placed in locations where ambient light from the windows can cause visible glare. — New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ambient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambient
  1. environment
  2. peripheral
  3. atmosphere
  4. marginal
  5. climate
  6. tangential
  7. surround
  8. encompassing
Noun
  • Start with the environment A person does not necessarily need to abandon technology to create a more sleep-supportive evening.
    — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Renowned investor Stanley Druckenmiller, a long-time mentor to current US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, characterized the current environment as a war for capital.
    — , CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of environment
Adjective
  • Yoane Wissa was largely peripheral while Joe Willock’s profile does not quite appear to fit the No 10 role he has been tasked with.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Far from being peripheral, the state catalysed the AI revolution by taking early bets on technologies that would only become commercially viable decades later.
    — Mariana Mazzucato, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of peripheral
Noun
  • Waste heat becomes electricity Instead of allowing that heat to escape into the atmosphere, waste heat-to-power systems capture it and use it to generate electricity without requiring additional fuel.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Chinese Americans, in the hundreds and even thousands, were relegated to the background as atmosphere.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of atmosphere
Adjective
  • Just five minutes later, Palace are able to break through, as Daichi Kamada scores a goal ruled out for a marginal offside.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The Storm Prediction Center, part of the National Weather Service, has placed most of the Kansas City area under a marginal risk (Level 1 of 5) of severe weather on Saturday, mainly from the late afternoon through the overnight hours.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of marginal
Noun
  • Armed with this valuable data, a business can take a realistic look at its present situation and better position itself for future success—even as the tech climate continues to evolve at such a fast pace.
    — Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In colder climates, gardeners can begin scaling back deadheading in late summer or early fall.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of climate
Adjective
  • Culture may seem tangential to growth, but its impact is concrete.
    — M. Todd Abner, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The fingertips add another layer of intelligence through tactile sensors that detect normal force, tangential shear force, and the precise location of contact.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
Definition of tangential
Noun
  • Dashes of yellow surround the branding, while a bright red shade is used subtly on the outsole as well as the black shoelaces.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Inside is a sea of gold, covering the full-width instrument panel and gauges, the radio surround, and dash-top ash tray.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of surround
Adjective
  • Much more encompassing than detecting software code vulnerabilities .
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
  • But that changed in the 2000s, when post-op care became more encompassing after rearranging patients’ internal organs.
    — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of encompassing

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“Ambient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambient. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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