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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Certainly, there’s no doubt that your environment makes a difference to your wellbeing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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My job is to help the guys put them in environments and situations to be better.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The atmosphere in Pine Ridge was explosive.—
Nick Estes,
New Yorker,
26 June 2025
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Activity in the upper atmosphere has been contributing to storm activity in the eastern Pacific and contributing to winds helping to keep storms tamped down in the Atlantic, meteorologists have said.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
Noun
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From a different context, a new alliance is also monitoring extreme weather closely as extreme heat, hail, winds, and tornadoes reshape the insurance industry.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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In the context of industrial agriculture, complex is usually a bad thing.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Creating a full-surround sofa layout might be your best bet.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
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The idea is to create the effect of surround-sound, realistic musical effects.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Gardeners based in warmer climates with longer growing seasons can generally expect more fruit than those living in colder regions.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
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There are implications for using this technology for climate, for plant life.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
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“Contexture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contexture. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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