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
Against this tragic backdrop, momentum has already been gathering around the recognition of Palestine.
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Muhammad Bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Safety, legal enforcement, resource protection, and public access are all at stake as these incidents unfold against a backdrop of strained park operations and recent warnings from conservation advocates and former park superintendents.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Engineering careers often have to go up against a backdrop of constant change in technological advancements and people’s interests, and as a result, each new role brings a different set of challenges, industries, and software to master.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
There’s no escaping the backdrop Israel’s status in international football remains unchanged, despite pressure from certain quarters for their suspension.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Muhammad Bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Safety, legal enforcement, resource protection, and public access are all at stake as these incidents unfold against a backdrop of strained park operations and recent warnings from conservation advocates and former park superintendents.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Engineering careers often have to go up against a backdrop of constant change in technological advancements and people’s interests, and as a result, each new role brings a different set of challenges, industries, and software to master.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
There’s no escaping the backdrop Israel’s status in international football remains unchanged, despite pressure from certain quarters for their suspension.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backdrop
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Studies that compare genetic variation between pairs of siblings have been able to better control for socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as parenting practices and ethnicities; in these studies, the direct effects of DNA on IQ look even smaller, still with no hint of a biological mechanism.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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First, a little bit of background on this newish brand.—
Marie Lodi,
StyleCaster,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Backdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backdrop. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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