as in scenes
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 backdrops
From hyper-realistic backdrops to synthetic voice-overs, the technology is slashing costs and production times, opening TV spots to smaller businesses for the first time.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Herring Cove is closer to town and known for calmer waters, while Race Point directly faces the Atlantic Ocean and offers more crashing waves and taller dune backdrops to your beachside photo session.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Framed by a Western aesthetic of horses and desert backdrops.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Corvino and his team set out to find equally memorable backdrops for AVP events, hoping such locations would deepen the sport’s resonance.
—Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Before Wintour, the magazine typically shot models from the shoulders up, their neat headshots captured within the walls of a studio and in front of solid-colored backdrops—almost never outside or on the street.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Through Sunday, the landmark building has set up one of its specialty photo backdrops for Swift fans.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
Best places to watch the eclipse From volcanoes in Iceland to medieval castles in Spain, the 2026 eclipse offers incredible backdrops for skywatchers.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Gamers can also select from a variety of global photoshoot locations and real-life events and backdrops.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2025
Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Herring Cove is closer to town and known for calmer waters, while Race Point directly faces the Atlantic Ocean and offers more crashing waves and taller dune backdrops to your beachside photo session.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Framed by a Western aesthetic of horses and desert backdrops.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Corvino and his team set out to find equally memorable backdrops for AVP events, hoping such locations would deepen the sport’s resonance.
—Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Before Wintour, the magazine typically shot models from the shoulders up, their neat headshots captured within the walls of a studio and in front of solid-colored backdrops—almost never outside or on the street.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Through Sunday, the landmark building has set up one of its specialty photo backdrops for Swift fans.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
Best places to watch the eclipse From volcanoes in Iceland to medieval castles in Spain, the 2026 eclipse offers incredible backdrops for skywatchers.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Gamers can also select from a variety of global photoshoot locations and real-life events and backdrops.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backdrops
Noun
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From romantic florals to elegant damasks and bucolic toile scenes, old-world wallpaper is making a grand and graceful return.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Their characters are voiced by Arden Cho, May Hong and Ji-young Yoo, respectively, but real-life singers perform on behalf of the characters during musical scenes.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the things that's stuck with Master P most about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina was that people from all backgrounds and all means stepped in to help survivors.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
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Surround yourself with others from various backgrounds and get to know their journey.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The brewing container is marked with a coffee bean to indicate the fill line for the coffee grounds, and the glass carafe has a dot for measuring water.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
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It’s frequently required that the worker fund the program, either through taxes or as grounds for employment.—
Charlotte Morabito,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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The stages of the eclipse include penumbral and umbral phases, which refer to the two main parts of the shadow that the moon casts.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Artists including Benson Boone, Tate McRae, Lorde and Addison Rae will all hit stages across Music City this month.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Backdrops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backdrops. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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