as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
observing how the survival techniques of primates vary with the ambient
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in peripheral
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ambient
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
Within ambient rap, a sprawling SoundCloud terrain that’s almost solely dictated by vibes and melody, suckrball stands out as a lyrically vivid bloodletter.
—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
In the oven, steady ambient heat cooks the sausage through while the exterior gradually browns.
—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 June 2026
Soothing ambient music played in the background.
—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ambient
Adjective
The open-air spool design exposes filament to ambient humidity, and there is currently no expansion path beyond four spools.
—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
Within ambient rap, a sprawling SoundCloud terrain that’s almost solely dictated by vibes and melody, suckrball stands out as a lyrically vivid bloodletter.
—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
In the oven, steady ambient heat cooks the sausage through while the exterior gradually browns.
—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 June 2026
Soothing ambient music played in the background.
—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ambient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambient
Noun
-
Scientists do not believe those environments existed where the rock formed.
-
The exemptions typically apply to vulnerable populations like people who live in communal environments, healthcare workers and other categories, the staffer said.
Adjective
-
Ciba treats them not as sweet peripheral matter, but as records of reading under pressure.
-
The frontline team member, the mid-level manager navigating competing priorities, the customer-facing employee absorbing feedback in real time—these people are not peripheral to your strategy.
Noun
-
Still, fans were surprised by the lack of atmosphere permitted outside the stadium, especially in South Florida, where nearly 240,000 Colombians lived in Miami-Dade and Broward counties in 2023, according to the American Community Survey.
-
The Swift Observatory is in a region of space known as low-Earth orbit nearer to the atmosphere, which is also where the International Space Station resides.
Adjective
-
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.
-
The $100 won will be considered taxable income and subject to taxation at the taxpayer’s marginal tax rate.
Noun
-
El Niño shifts global weather patterns A naturally occurring climate cycle, El Niño is already exerting effects along the equator, said Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, during his June 17 WeatherWest podcast.
-
In 2019, the Netherlands’ Supreme court handed down the first major legal win for climate activists when judges ruled that protection from the potentially devastating effects of climate change was a human right and that the government has a duty to protect its citizens.
Adjective
-
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.
-
But Sawyer held off on adding the amendment to House Bill 1094, a tangential bill requiring an audit of NCDOT’s ferry division.
Noun
-
Though their title chances took a hit when Xavi Simons sustained a season-ending injury this spring, the Dutch surround van Dijk with a deep group of younger teammates, including Frenkie de Jong, Denzel Dumfries and Tijjani Reijnders.
-
Quince, San Francisco Chef Michael Tusk has combined his love of Northern Italian cuisine with his surrounds in Northern California to evolve classics like tortellini into modern American fare.
Adjective
-
Much more encompassing than detecting software code vulnerabilities .
-
But that changed in the 2000s, when post-op care became more encompassing after rearranging patients’ internal organs.
Cite this Entry
“Ambient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambient. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
