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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Start with the environment A person does not necessarily need to abandon technology to create a more sleep-supportive evening.

— Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
Renowned investor Stanley Druckenmiller, a long-time mentor to current US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, characterized the current environment as a war for capital.

— , CNBC, 11 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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That creative context is part of the reason people follow them in the first place, but the creator does not completely control what happens after the content is published.

— Sergi Cerrato, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
At the same time, cast into a new context, the fragments could have come from any city, anywhere in the world.

— Jill Singer, Curbed, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of context

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Dashes of yellow surround the branding, while a bright red shade is used subtly on the outsole as well as the black shoelaces.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Inside is a sea of gold, covering the full-width instrument panel and gauges, the radio surround, and dash-top ash tray.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of surround

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Armed with this valuable data, a business can take a realistic look at its present situation and better position itself for future success—even as the tech climate continues to evolve at such a fast pace.

— Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
In colder climates, gardeners can begin scaling back deadheading in late summer or early fall.

— Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026

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