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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The latest incident occurred just two weeks after a swarm of more than 1,000 OpenAI agents escaped a test environment to hack the start-up Hugging Face, which caused widespread awareness of AI’s ability to hack autonomously without human intent.

— Cristina Criddle, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026
So as our studio environment continues to change, there must be strategic planning to empower the independent film and television systems.

— Stuart Ford, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of environment

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Waste heat becomes electricity Instead of allowing that heat to escape into the atmosphere, waste heat-to-power systems capture it and use it to generate electricity without requiring additional fuel.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Chinese Americans, in the hundreds and even thousands, were relegated to the background as atmosphere.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of atmosphere

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In the context of Texas, these differences might not have mattered, since the Jews, like other citizens of the fast-growing state, were adept at absorbing immigrants.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Taken in context with previous research, the new findings suggest that the steady loss of Y chromosomes in a space creates localized inflammation, triggering tissues to go into a mode that predisposes them to cancer.

— Mike McRae September 20, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of context

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The kit includes a 30-inch soundbar, a pair of wireless surround speakers, and a wireless subwoofer, with Dolby Atmos support for spatial audio, a rarity at this price point.

— Brad Bourque, The Verge, 17 Sep. 2026
To winterize hydrangeas, wrap them in burlap or make a wire surround and stuff the inside with straw or another insulating material.

— Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 9 Sep. 2026

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