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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Skipping over the scandal following Arthur’s election seems like an odd choice, albeit one that ultimately makes sense within the context of the series.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
In order to not be fooled by narcissistic kindness, Sarkis encourages people to view one-off good deeds in the context of someone's overall behavior.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Information about Jahn's family further puts the shooting into context and may help shed light on his motives.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Putting things into context, Lisandroni said that Russia accounts for around 2 percent of company sales compared with 9 percent in 2021.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
In order to not be fooled by narcissistic kindness, Sarkis encourages people to view one-off good deeds in the context of someone's overall behavior.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Information about Jahn's family further puts the shooting into context and may help shed light on his motives.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Putting things into context, Lisandroni said that Russia accounts for around 2 percent of company sales compared with 9 percent in 2021.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for context
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The Chinese firm will integrate Nvidia’s Physical AI tools into its cloud platform, enabling capabilities such as data synthesis, model training, simulation, and validation testing for robotics, autonomous driving, and connected environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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Here, too, there is a very strong mother character who is responding to her political environment—in this case, Fascist Italy.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
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The tiny home park (that also offers Airstreams for rent) provides quaint and private accommodations for guests with a communal camp atmosphere.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Generated when biomass, such as crop residues, wood, or other organic matter, is heated to produce clean energy, bio-tar can clog pipelines, corrode equipment, and release harmful compounds into the atmosphere if not managed carefully.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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The appearance of the shower is minimal, thanks to a frameless glass surround.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Sep. 2025
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Grosvenor over a career spanning six decades created art that investigated the spatial relationship between the viewer, the work, and its surrounds.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Sep. 2025
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The commitment comes weeks before COP30 climate negotiations in Brazil.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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During the suspension, Fallon, host of NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, commented publicly on the turbulent climate for late-night hosts.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Context.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/context. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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