as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
in the context of the Great Depression, communism had a certain allure for some disillusioned Americans
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On January 30, the Department of Justice released the latest tranche—millions of pages of searchable documents devoid of context or explanation.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Some of what is currently circulating takes remarks from press conferences detached not only out of context of the full conversations but also from the lifetime of work and values these artists represent.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
Many of the documents include unverified claims and little if any context.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
In this context, kiosk dispensing models that operate outside traditional pharmacist workflows may reduce opportunities to identify medication conflicts or counsel patients at the point of pickup.
—Mark A. Munger, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Some of what is currently circulating takes remarks from press conferences detached not only out of context of the full conversations but also from the lifetime of work and values these artists represent.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
Many of the documents include unverified claims and little if any context.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
In this context, kiosk dispensing models that operate outside traditional pharmacist workflows may reduce opportunities to identify medication conflicts or counsel patients at the point of pickup.
—Mark A. Munger, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for context
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Development and testing activities will take place at Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente shipyard, which will serve as the reference environment for industrial validation and certification of the technology.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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It’s been a very forward-looking, stimulating environment.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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Surveil your barmates Inside Berghain, the atmosphere is eclectic and electric.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Focusing on classic pieces of decor, rather than constantly following changing trends, ensures your space feels like home and creates a cozy, lived-in atmosphere.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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While not the biggest change from its forbear, the 40 Series face would go on to become iconic, its round headlights within a white grille surround defining the model in the public’s eye.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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And yes, the infamous petri-dish smiley faces were plastered around the entire surround-screen as creator Vince Gilligan chatted with stars Rhea Seehorn, Karolina Wydra, Carlos-Manuel Vesga and Samba Schutte (who also moderated).—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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The energy output is designed to remain stable down to –50 degrees Celsius, supporting reliable operation in some of the harshest climates on Earth, reports InsideEVs.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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As the race to find alternative cooling tech heats up, researchers are exploring climate-friendly options such as elastocaloric cooling, a solid-state tech that moves heat through reversible phase transformations.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Context.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/context. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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