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
C.c. Weiss
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
The event is flooded with discounts on entertaining essentials, including cushy lounge chairs, ambient outdoor lighting, weather-resistant sectionals, dining sets, and more — with savings up to 60 percent off.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The front of the doorbell features a camera, a doorbell call button with an LED ring that flashes blue when someone rings, an ambient light sensor, two infrared LEDs for night vision, a microphone, and a removable faceplate.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Made principally of calcium carbonate arranged in a crystalline structure, a typical egg shell is no more than 0.4 mm thick, and covered with up to 17,000 tiny pores to allow for gas exchange with the ambient atmosphere—carbon dioxide out, and oxygen in.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 19 May 2026
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Adjective
Backpacking stoves without a regulator rely solely on the pressure from the gas escaping the canister, which can fluctuate based on ambient conditions and fuel level, resulting in inconsistent performance.
—C.c. Weiss
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
The event is flooded with discounts on entertaining essentials, including cushy lounge chairs, ambient outdoor lighting, weather-resistant sectionals, dining sets, and more — with savings up to 60 percent off.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The front of the doorbell features a camera, a doorbell call button with an LED ring that flashes blue when someone rings, an ambient light sensor, two infrared LEDs for night vision, a microphone, and a removable faceplate.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Made principally of calcium carbonate arranged in a crystalline structure, a typical egg shell is no more than 0.4 mm thick, and covered with up to 17,000 tiny pores to allow for gas exchange with the ambient atmosphere—carbon dioxide out, and oxygen in.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambient
Noun
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According to the firm, the dual-domain architecture enables the robot to interpret spoken instructions, understand its environment, generate action plans, and execute physical tasks with coordinated motion.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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But in a choppy, sideways macro environment, why just sit there and collect a standard payout?—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Plenty of peripheral details also informed their research, including various forms of etiquette.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Recognition of a partner’s inner qualities, in other words, was not a peripheral feature of relationship quality.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Arsenal are the kings of marginal games, beating their opponents with physicality, pressing and defensive possession.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Weather models show an isolated strong to severe storm is possible Saturday with hail and strong winds, but the chances are marginal, the Storm Prediction Center shows.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The atmosphere surrounding the state championships was notably calmer than a year ago, when demonstrations over Hernandez’s participation drew national attention.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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While Ng might be the CEO and creative director, the label likes to describe itself as a creative studio that has a collective atmosphere with an emphasis on going against the grain and diving into a wide array of topics.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Kidd’s relationship to the trade, even if tangential, became a defining point in his tenure as the Mavericks’ head coach.—
Mac Engel
May 20,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
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Instead of solving the full optimization problem in a brute-force way, TFC allows key physical constraints (like leaving Earth in a tangential burn) to be built directly into the mathematical formulation.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 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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Questioning apocalyptic climate forecasts is now the conventional wisdom.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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When there's less surface water, farmers in California will turn to groundwater, Amanda Fencl, director of climate science for the Union of Concerned Scientists, told ABC News.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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The system, which serves 100,000 residents in Iowa City and its surrounding, mostly rural communities, typifies the challenges most libraries face.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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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 5 Jun. 2026.
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