as in background
the physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed
visitors dine at the restaurant with a dramatic stretch of the Pacific Ocean as a jaw-dropping backdrop
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Recent Examples of backdrop
The agreement was signed with a backdrop of a world dealing with crises.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Tracking spin and velocity against this outdoor backdrop creates a different perspective from hitting in a cage.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 15 June 2025
The book is set against the backdrop of the 1980s Space Shuttle program.
—Stephanie Guerilus, People.com, 15 June 2025
Protesters have embraced the flag as a symbol of cultural pride and a repudiation of anti-immigrant policies against the backdrop of National Guard and Marines deployed to the city by President Donald Trump.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 15 June 2025
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Tracking spin and velocity against this outdoor backdrop creates a different perspective from hitting in a cage.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 15 June 2025
The book is set against the backdrop of the 1980s Space Shuttle program.
—Stephanie Guerilus, People.com, 15 June 2025
Protesters have embraced the flag as a symbol of cultural pride and a repudiation of anti-immigrant policies against the backdrop of National Guard and Marines deployed to the city by President Donald Trump.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backdrop
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The Star-Telegram published a series of viewpoints from citizens of diverse backgrounds in education, business, banking, and science, with each reflecting on how their fields benefited from the arts.—
Sara Pezzoni,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2025
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Cocktails are also topflight, as would be expected with Khan’s background.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Backdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backdrop. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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