as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
the whole contexture of Las Vegas is focused on escapism
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Recent Examples of contexture
The contexture of a surface – just to name a few.
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Philipp Sandner, Forbes, 6 July 2021
We are all framed of flaps and patches, and of so shapeless and diverse a contexture, that every piece and every moment playeth his part.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2017
Philipp Sandner, Forbes, 6 July 2021
We are all framed of flaps and patches, and of so shapeless and diverse a contexture, that every piece and every moment playeth his part.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contexture
Noun
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The calcified dental plaque could hold and protect DNA due to its dense crystalline structure that resists degradation in various environments.—
Nick Butler,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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Much as the iPhone has continued to improve capabilities on a platform that debuted eighteen years ago, the sense of the show was not on new product announcements but on enhancements to legacy platforms and proving capability to meet demand expectations in a challenging global environment.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Here’s what communication experts told Fortune about how managers should address an increasingly fearful atmosphere around immigration in the U.S.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
19 June 2025
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The Pacers then encouraged fans to create a raucous atmosphere by standing up and waving their yellow towels.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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To offer some context, there are 74 games in an IPL season.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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For context, the national average of price cuts in terms of on-market supply is 34 percent, up 17 percent year-over-year.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The entry-level Sport gets a Harman Kardon surround system, electrically adjustable front seats, steering wheel heating, all-wheel drive, a heat pump, and DC charging up to 175kW, a decent standard kit list.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The dining room leads to a bright eat-in kitchen that overlooks the backyard and opens to a family room with a stately fireplace with brick surround.—
Alicia Napierkowski,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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This reality has sparked legitimate concerns about AI undermining climate progress.—
Tenzin Seldon,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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And although the show avoids preachy comparisons between its well-off, white climate refugees and their less privileged present-day counterparts, there’s plenty to notice about the international community’s indifference to the plight of the stateless.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 June 2025
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“Contexture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contexture. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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