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
Sketches are a bit punchier and backdrops more elaborate, though not in a way that undermines the Muppets’ scrappy, analog aesthetic.
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Judy Berman, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Its assortment of recollections consists, for the most part, of first-hand accounts from residents seated at acute angles from the interview camera against colorful backdrops.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Miami Beach, Key Biscayne and Fort Lauderdale offer ceremony locations with natural drama built in—sunset skies, ocean backdrops and open horizons.
—Anton Lucanus, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Forgotten animal pens, decaying cages and stony backdrops now sit in various states of abandonment.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
After years of performative gathering, the Instagrammable backdrops and content-ready moments, people are seeking something different.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
There were pancakes and balloons, along with photos of his friends and family against snowy backdrops.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
For the film’s period scenes, designers painstakingly recreated the home’s first and second floors in a studio, including backdrops that wrapped around the replica windows to reflect the exterior view of the times.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
With over 35 scenic venues within 15 miles, the area offers a variety of backdrops to enhance every type of matrimonial celebration.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Judy Berman, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Its assortment of recollections consists, for the most part, of first-hand accounts from residents seated at acute angles from the interview camera against colorful backdrops.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Miami Beach, Key Biscayne and Fort Lauderdale offer ceremony locations with natural drama built in—sunset skies, ocean backdrops and open horizons.
—Anton Lucanus, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Forgotten animal pens, decaying cages and stony backdrops now sit in various states of abandonment.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
After years of performative gathering, the Instagrammable backdrops and content-ready moments, people are seeking something different.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
There were pancakes and balloons, along with photos of his friends and family against snowy backdrops.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
For the film’s period scenes, designers painstakingly recreated the home’s first and second floors in a studio, including backdrops that wrapped around the replica windows to reflect the exterior view of the times.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
With over 35 scenic venues within 15 miles, the area offers a variety of backdrops to enhance every type of matrimonial celebration.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backdrops
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Tokyo — In scenes normally reserved for J-pop stars, thousands of fans huddle against the cold outside a small train station on the outskirts of Tokyo, their phones held high for a glimpse of Japan’s latest obsession.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Davies’s direction reflects the variety of threads on which the movie’s subjectivity is based; one of the film’s most striking scenes occurs in the brothers’ absence.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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Despite their contrasting backgrounds, together Joly and Brunet proved unstoppable, transforming pairs skating.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
3 Feb. 2026
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With reasons ranging from ideological to practical, the men looking for birth control options come from varied backgrounds.—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
2 Feb. 2026
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In the days after the Bondi Beach massacre – allegedly committed by a father and son who had embraced Islamic State ideology – the government announced sweeping new gun laws, tougher rules on hate speech, and stronger powers for the home affairs minister to cancel visas on character grounds.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the number of cillíní and burial sites uncovered, the practices surrounding these unconsecrated grounds reveal a complex emotional landscape marked by grief, shame, and trauma, according to the press release.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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Abdulsalam Haykal, Syria's minister of communications and information technology, said the nearly $1 billion telecommunications development will take place in two stages lasting between 18 months and two years.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Crews use part of the half hour to set up and take down stages and props.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Backdrops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backdrops. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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