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
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The Buzz is also standard with 30 colors of ambient LED lighting and a strip below the windshield.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Wayfair’s closeout section is brimming with top-tier deals; read on for more picks that check all my boxes, including an ambient floor lamp and a stunning area rug.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
The device can be used in bright sunlight, but also sports a dual-tone front lights so folks don't need to seek out strong ambient lighting when the day comes to a close.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
There’s nothing inherently wrong with presenting an ambient experience.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The Buzz is also standard with 30 colors of ambient LED lighting and a strip below the windshield.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Wayfair’s closeout section is brimming with top-tier deals; read on for more picks that check all my boxes, including an ambient floor lamp and a stunning area rug.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
The device can be used in bright sunlight, but also sports a dual-tone front lights so folks don't need to seek out strong ambient lighting when the day comes to a close.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambient
Noun
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Across Brazil, nearly three-quarters of citizens believe city climate initiatives are improving both the environment and their daily quality of life.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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One key component producer is Hesai Technology, the world’s leading producer of automotive lidar sensors, which are used by robotaxis and other autonomous vehicles to recognize their environment and avoid obstacles.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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For players, the potential advantages include a much larger accessible library, the combination of local hardware, cloud, and PC options in a single device, and stronger peripheral and mod support typical of Windows.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Patients can still use their natural peripheral vision while the implant restores some central vision.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The zoning is only a marginal factor.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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That’s nice, but after last week’s Gotham-nominations haul, box-office performance is about to become a marginal portion of OBAA’s greater points portfolio.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Bachelor will always find a wife in six weeks, Kim and Khloe will always make up, and Chrishell and crew will always wear inappropriate outfits in a professional atmosphere.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Strong winds also are expected to lash the West Coast as an atmospheric river (a corridor of concentrated moisture in the atmosphere, sometimes called a tropical plume) arrives on Friday.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Florida teachers are facing investigations for social media posts deemed insensitive after Charlie Kirk’s death — scrutiny that the state’s teachers union says targets even tangential or indirect comments.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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With astrometry, instead of measuring the radial motion of a star, astronomers measure its tangential motion on the sky as it is pulled in different directions by orbiting planets.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 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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The two of us know firsthand that climate action isn’t a distraction from the everyday work of governing.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement As the world fails to meet its 2025 Paris Agreement target, climate leaders from across industries are working overtime to make up for the lack of global governmental action.—
Erin McMullen,
Time,
5 Nov. 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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