Thesaurus results for CONTEXTURE

contexture

noun

kən-ˈteks-chər

Definition of contexture

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 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

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In 2022, northern Italy’s most severe drought in two centuries allowed salty seawater to push upstream into the Po River, creating a favorable environment for female blue crabs to reproduce and for their eggs to develop, Costa said.

— Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
In an increasingly unpredictable business environment, executives seek control over their biology through peptides, promising faster recovery and improved performance.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of environment

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After traveling through our atmosphere and heating up, searing through the sky and then crashing through a roof and then a bedroom ceiling, the meteorite broke apart into pieces.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 July 2026
For families The overall atmosphere at Daunt lends itself to family visits, but be sure to choose a room based on your needs as not all of them will be appropriate.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Definition of atmosphere

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Japanese is a high-context language, meaning that more can be conveyed with less; an English translation naturally bloats the word count and flattens the cultural context.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Nobody demanded the referee weigh context, intent, or the run of play.

— Oded Netzer, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Definition of context

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One skyscraper amidst a sea of them, the Four Seasons San Francisco at Embarcadero blends in with its surrounds.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
Final has also used a free-floating lead wire structure, preventing the lead wires from interfering with the surround and helping preserve stable piston motion.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of surround

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Because of climate, weather, acorn abundance (yes, really) and decisions about land use dating to colonial times, the bugs are indeed getting worse.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Shield said Cervera benefits from both a milder political climate on the dais and his willingness to talk to parents to resolve day-to-day issues that may seem small in the grand scheme of things.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

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