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
Outdoor activities are plentiful and include hiking trails with idyllic backdrops, parks, the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, and family-friendly farms and farmers markets.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
At the competition, attendees could walk inside the three-sided green screen booth and explore different photo backdrops.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Will those same places later serve as ironic backdrops for bloody shootouts?
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
Shot against the stunning backdrops of New Zealand, the campaign shows how even the smallest moments of a morning ritual — from the hiss of steam to the first swirl of crema — can embody calm and indulgence.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Fergus McCaffrey While context informs and amplifies the viewing experience, Jacobs’ abstract paintings may be appreciated without these backdrops.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Principal photography eventually began in July 2022, with Taipei’s real-life Tonghua Night Market acting as one of the key backdrops, which came with its own set of challenges.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Hours after the Apple TV+ series tied the record for the most Emmy Award nominations for a comedy series, Rogen confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that the team had zeroed in on other glitzy affairs to serve as episode backdrops for the upcoming second season that is currently being shaped.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
According to the surveys, the most common danger zones are heights — waterfalls, rooftops, bridges and cliffs that are especially tempting backdrops for dramatic selfies.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 31 Aug. 2025
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
At the competition, attendees could walk inside the three-sided green screen booth and explore different photo backdrops.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Will those same places later serve as ironic backdrops for bloody shootouts?
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
Shot against the stunning backdrops of New Zealand, the campaign shows how even the smallest moments of a morning ritual — from the hiss of steam to the first swirl of crema — can embody calm and indulgence.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Fergus McCaffrey While context informs and amplifies the viewing experience, Jacobs’ abstract paintings may be appreciated without these backdrops.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Principal photography eventually began in July 2022, with Taipei’s real-life Tonghua Night Market acting as one of the key backdrops, which came with its own set of challenges.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Hours after the Apple TV+ series tied the record for the most Emmy Award nominations for a comedy series, Rogen confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that the team had zeroed in on other glitzy affairs to serve as episode backdrops for the upcoming second season that is currently being shaped.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
According to the surveys, the most common danger zones are heights — waterfalls, rooftops, bridges and cliffs that are especially tempting backdrops for dramatic selfies.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backdrops
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Similar scenes play out countless times a day on transit systems in cities across the country – where riders go about their routines even as problems like homelessness, untreated mental illness and unpredictable assaults chip away at an already fragile sense of security in public transportation.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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He’s known as a Yoda-like figure behind the scenes of Michigan football, advising both Moore and Jim Harbaugh.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, that isn’t the case, suggesting that there is a gender bias across all industries and backgrounds.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This lack of representation reflects a broader trend in the publishing industry, which has historically favored voices from predominantly White male backgrounds.—
Bridgette Bartlett,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
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The two, three, and even four-bedroom residences are spacious, feature mature olive trees, relaxing grounds, and gourmet kitchens.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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That's sound on both economic and strategic grounds.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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From beginning stages of planning, the layout, walkways, irrigation, fertilization, planting varieties of roses and the tools needed for successful rose gardening.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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After more than 20 years of setbacks, Union Pacific Park in Fullerton is in the final stages of a complete overhaul and should be back open to the public by the end of the year.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Backdrops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backdrops. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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