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
Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
Plan the project for when the ambient humidity in the area is low to moderate for optimal results.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025
There’s open-pore wood trim with backlit accents, brushed aluminum trim, a wide range of ambient lights and three-zone climate control.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 31 July 2025
Notifications change volume automatically based on ambient noise level, for instance.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
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Noun
It’s served sliced in half, revealing a cross section of pink interior featuring interwoven striations of marinated pork and smoked eel, whose flavors merge into an ambient meatiness.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
Plan the project for when the ambient humidity in the area is low to moderate for optimal results.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025
There’s open-pore wood trim with backlit accents, brushed aluminum trim, a wide range of ambient lights and three-zone climate control.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 31 July 2025
Notifications change volume automatically based on ambient noise level, for instance.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambient
Noun
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In a hypercompetitive online environment where every social media comment stands to influence brand perception and loyalty, a strong social monitoring program does more than just collect data.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Our Kiwi partners didn’t hesitate to undertake this mission in one of the most unforgiving environments on Earth.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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At much higher doses, peripheral mechanisms can take over, but in real-world clinical use, the brain’s contribution could be key.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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There’s also less glare on a curved monitor while filling more of your peripheral vision.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Obama maintained a cut in the marginal rate of the income tax through the entirety of his first term in office.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Any on-site base load technology generating energy with lower carbon emissions than the marginal generator should be rewarded — and not slapped with Alternative Compliance Payments.—
Brian Sailer,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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London was one of her great loves, and the observations in Mrs. Dalloway of its vibrant atmosphere were Woolf’s as well.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
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The atmosphere is calm; a mellow Macy Gray song plays from a speaker, and staff members discreetly check in on clients every 10 to 15 minutes.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The music felt almost secondary to apocryphal stories tangential to the music.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
22 July 2025
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Kaiser said if allowed to stand, the ruling will have the effect of making arson of property belonging to any entity receiving federal funding, regardless of how tangential the connection, a federal crime.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Experts in business management have noted that companies generally don’t take measures on diversity and climate because of a political stance, but rather as a business decision.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Blending care, resistance and expression, the film offers a powerful lens on social, political and climate crises—and on the strength of collective action.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Barba, whom the jury commended for her sensitivity to the surrounds in which her works are exhibited, is the first Italian artist to win the accolade since it was established in 2007.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 Aug. 2025
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Add in the Burmester 3D surround system and some Ozzy’s Boneyard and things are pretty great inside the G-Wagen.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The slope, or steepness, of the tangent line measures how quickly the function is changing at that point.—
Solomon Adams,
WIRED,
23 Feb. 2025
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By 1643, René Descartes had discovered a simple relationship between the curvatures of any four circles that are tangent to each other.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Aug. 2023
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“Ambient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambient. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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