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
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
Driving and riding in the G90's cabin is an immersive experience thanks to ambient lighting and premium materials.
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Charles Singh,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
With multiple songs and ambient interludes, Failure remained connected to their history while showing real growth as artists in the intervening years.
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Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
Even with the windows open, the temperature inside a car is significantly hotter than the ambient temperature outdoors.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Adjective
Soundcore Headphones Deals The Soundcore Q20i offers an impressive balance of silence and stamina, utilizing hybrid active noise cancelling to reduce ambient sounds by up to 90%.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
Driving and riding in the G90's cabin is an immersive experience thanks to ambient lighting and premium materials.
—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
With multiple songs and ambient interludes, Failure remained connected to their history while showing real growth as artists in the intervening years.
—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
Even with the windows open, the temperature inside a car is significantly hotter than the ambient temperature outdoors.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambient
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Scientists do not believe those environments existed where the rock formed.
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The exemptions typically apply to vulnerable populations like people who live in communal environments, healthcare workers and other categories, the staffer said.
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The project positions the archipelago — a crossroads between Europe, Africa, and the Americas — as a protagonist of Atlantic history rather than a peripheral footnote.
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The ordinance has shaped growth in Davis for more than two decades and has repeatedly blocked large peripheral housing projects.
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The facilities also contribute to fossil fuel emissions, with Cornell University researchers estimating last year that AI growth could add 24 to 44 million metric tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere annually by 2030.
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Adults can savor diverse cuisine at three restaurants—traditional, modern, and artisanal—while enjoying the resort's exceptional value and intimate atmosphere.
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But in most of the country, the AI infrastructure boom has likely had a more marginal impact on electricity prices compared to grid damage sustained by extreme weather events or the costs of utility companies’ capital expenditures that are passed on to consumers.
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The $100 won will be considered taxable income and subject to taxation at the taxpayer’s marginal tax rate.
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Sacramento County climate programs could face funding uncertainty as state officials sort out how Cap-and-Invest changes will affect revenue that supports local air quality, housing and transportation projects.
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Topography and shifting climates had broken up these populations into different habitats, allowing each to evolve into distinct species.
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There is significant worry about the status of Christian Pulisic’s calf, and there’s also a bit of tangential drama here for the Australians.
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But Sawyer held off on adding the amendment to House Bill 1094, a tangential bill requiring an audit of NCDOT’s ferry division.
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Wide baseboard trim, along with a chair rail, crown molding, and a magnificent fireplace surround are elegant and welcoming.
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Games sound great on the Omni, thanks to Sonar’s spatial audio processing, which provides an effective surround effect.
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Much more encompassing than detecting software code vulnerabilities .
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But that changed in the 2000s, when post-op care became more encompassing after rearranging patients’ internal organs.
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“Ambient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambient. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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