AMBIENT Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of ambient

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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For years, most machines that pull carbon dioxide out of ambient air, known as direct air capture (DAC) systems, have relied on steam for heat. — Emily Waltz, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Aug. 2026 The trend sits at the intersection of rucking culture, midlife menopause wellness, osteoporosis concerns and the broader shift toward ambient wellness routines. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 Instead of storing this platform ambient heat underground for the winter, just use it right now. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026 Cabin appointments include starlight wood-grain trim, a heated steering wheel, ambient lighting, tri-zone climate control, and a wireless phone charger. — New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ambient

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Upscale retreats are being designed to blend seamlessly into some of the African country’s most remote environments; being hard to find offers the ultimate in exclusivity.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Many brands, particularly in today’s ever-more crowded and competitive makeup environment, might have launched anyway.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of environment

Adjective

In the first incident, Attwell will have had to keep his eyes down on the tackle, which is late and deliberate, and so loses his peripheral vision that might have picked up Munoz breaking into the area.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
For Joan and Luis, these activities were not peripheral to their Jewish lives.

— Laura Yares, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of peripheral

Adjective

The Storm Prediction Center has placed all the Kansas City forecast area under a marginal risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe storms.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
For an executive whose marginal rate is well above 22%, that gap between what's withheld and what's owed becomes a five- or six-figure surprise.

— Meredith Moore, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of marginal

Noun

All the climate stories in this show are part of the desire to be authentic, but also speak to what our audiences are living through.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Barnard said studies have shown that Pacific storms generate about 30% more wave energy during an El Niño year compared to a year without the climate cycle.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 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

The only position capable of contesting the expanding power and violence of the carceral surround is abolition.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
The paw print appears again as an engraving on the surround of the car’s rose gold door sill treadplates, visible every time the doors are opened.

— Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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