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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as in peripheral
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Recent Examples of ambient
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Take cues from indoor lighting and layer a variety of light sources on your patio for an ambient feel.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Configured for 16 passengers – with room for up to 20 – the cabin rocks thick carpeting, proper seats with ample legroom, a coffee bar, Wi-Fi, USB-C charging at every position, and ambient ceiling lighting for evening crossings.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 09, New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
To hear health systems tell the story, artificial intelligence tools like ambient scribes are helping not only reduce doctor burnout, but also increasing payments from insurers that haven’t been compensating them properly.
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Fear may thrive in the shadows, but here, under bright fluorescent lights, the terror feels even more malevolent, something ambient and inescapable.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Take cues from indoor lighting and layer a variety of light sources on your patio for an ambient feel.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Configured for 16 passengers – with room for up to 20 – the cabin rocks thick carpeting, proper seats with ample legroom, a coffee bar, Wi-Fi, USB-C charging at every position, and ambient ceiling lighting for evening crossings.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 09, New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
To hear health systems tell the story, artificial intelligence tools like ambient scribes are helping not only reduce doctor burnout, but also increasing payments from insurers that haven’t been compensating them properly.
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambient
Noun
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The letter writer’s best course of action is to talk to the instructor about the class environment.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Bond is emphasizing supporting small businesses, making healthcare more affordable, criminal justice reform and protecting the environment.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Patients’ realities aren’t peripheral to medical education.—
Uché Blackstock,
STAT,
15 Apr. 2026
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Home care is no longer a peripheral service.—
Jake Krilovich,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The midseason trade felt relatively marginal compared to league-wide blockbusters that shuffled James Harden, Darius Garland and Anthony Davis.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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And that marginal improvement could be the difference between locking in one of today's current mortgage rates or delaying a purchase or refinancing action, perhaps indefinitely.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During its high-stakes re-entry through Earth’s atmosphere, the Orion capsule faced extreme temperatures nearing 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Orion entered the atmosphere on a steeper trajectory, shortening the heat shield’s exposure time to extreme heating.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And though Russia is playing only a tangential role in the crisis there, Moscow could emerge as one of the victors of war.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some of the protagonists have tangential connections to each other, while some are family.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Much more encompassing than detecting software code vulnerabilities .—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Mayor Karen Bass on Thursday unveiled an action plan to guide the city’s climate goals forward, with a focus on reaching carbon neutrality by 2045, doubling local solar production and installing 120,000 electric vehicle chargers.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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 21 Apr. 2026.
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