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
An outdoor kitchen and dining area create the perfect space for entertaining against the backdrop of the stunning bay views, while a swimming pool overlooks the estate’s private white sand beach.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
In each of these films, cruelty commingles with tenderness, and hideous acts take place against backdrops of often stunning natural beauty.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
The cast traveled to Philadelphia to film the season’s final episode at the Children’s Touch Me Museum, a quirky and fitting backdrop for the closing moments.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 24 Apr. 2025
Though the difference in size can be hard to spot with the naked eye, the moon’s striking glow created a stunning backdrop for photographers and moon lovers alike.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
In each of these films, cruelty commingles with tenderness, and hideous acts take place against backdrops of often stunning natural beauty.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
The cast traveled to Philadelphia to film the season’s final episode at the Children’s Touch Me Museum, a quirky and fitting backdrop for the closing moments.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 24 Apr. 2025
Though the difference in size can be hard to spot with the naked eye, the moon’s striking glow created a stunning backdrop for photographers and moon lovers alike.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backdrop
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This has led astronomers to wonder whether there are countless galaxies out there shrouded in dust —- galaxies that are quietly contributing to the far-infrared background of the cosmos.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The first part of the book is devoted to describing how their backgrounds and experience of war as young men shaped their strategic views.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Backdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backdrop. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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