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 backdrop, Lavrov’s speech underscored Moscow’s effort to frame any clash with NATO as an existential threat to Russia itself.
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The conflict plays out against the backdrop of stunning visuals, leaning into the film's name as the characters battle in icy blue oceans and attempt to escape fiery explosions.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
In addition to the slate of bands performing with the beach as the backdrop, the festival’s Storytellers program spotlights speakers who present about a wave of topics such as ocean activism, environmental justice, art, big-wave surfing and indigenous history.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
For those with thinner lips, glossy or satin textures add depth for a fuller effect, while a matte formula gives naturally plump lips a velvety backdrop that makes the rich pigment pop.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2025
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The conflict plays out against the backdrop of stunning visuals, leaning into the film's name as the characters battle in icy blue oceans and attempt to escape fiery explosions.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
In addition to the slate of bands performing with the beach as the backdrop, the festival’s Storytellers program spotlights speakers who present about a wave of topics such as ocean activism, environmental justice, art, big-wave surfing and indigenous history.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
For those with thinner lips, glossy or satin textures add depth for a fuller effect, while a matte formula gives naturally plump lips a velvety backdrop that makes the rich pigment pop.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backdrop
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Penda recently began using AI Consult, a tool that employs OpenAI models and runs in the background while clinicians record medical histories, order tests, and prescribe medicines.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Minnesota customers also need permits to purchase or carry handguns and semi-automatic assault weapons, which require background checks.—
Taylor Galgano,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Backdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backdrop. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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