as in surroundings
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
the joys of growing up in the environment that a small town offers
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Recent Examples of environments
Possessing a stable gait and highly flexible movement capabilities, the robot can walk and run autonomously in complex terrains and environments.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Bone-breaking, really painful because most people don’t come to those environments looking for friendships.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Epigenetic and microbiome profiles differ greatly across ethnicities, diets, and environments.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
The team's away record is also impressive, with two wins and one draw, showcasing its ability to perform under pressure in hostile environments.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Without proper governance, the very autonomy that makes APA powerful can become a liability in regulated environments or high-stakes operations.
—Uli Erxleben, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The study took place in the dogs’ natural home environments and with their human owners.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
Natural environments can also set the scene for deeper connection and reflection, taking couples away from their routines, distractions, and smartphones.
—Esme Benjamin, AFAR Media, 18 Sep. 2025
But as a general matter, companies that consider making the necessary capital investments to spur industrial production in the United States are looking for predictable policy environments, not tariffs that are imposed in the morning and withdrawn in the afternoon.
—Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Bone-breaking, really painful because most people don’t come to those environments looking for friendships.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Epigenetic and microbiome profiles differ greatly across ethnicities, diets, and environments.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
The team's away record is also impressive, with two wins and one draw, showcasing its ability to perform under pressure in hostile environments.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Without proper governance, the very autonomy that makes APA powerful can become a liability in regulated environments or high-stakes operations.
—Uli Erxleben, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The study took place in the dogs’ natural home environments and with their human owners.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
Natural environments can also set the scene for deeper connection and reflection, taking couples away from their routines, distractions, and smartphones.
—Esme Benjamin, AFAR Media, 18 Sep. 2025
But as a general matter, companies that consider making the necessary capital investments to spur industrial production in the United States are looking for predictable policy environments, not tariffs that are imposed in the morning and withdrawn in the afternoon.
—Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for environments
Noun
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In it, Sunset has picked 10 tasting rooms (or appellations with good tasting options), from classic vineyards to producers of zero-proof beverages, that should delight everyone with their delectable offerings, innovative techniques and visually stimulating atmospheres.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Future At NASA, the future of exoplanet science will emphasize finding rocky planets similar to Earth and studying their atmospheres for biosignatures — any characteristic, element, molecule, substance, or feature that can be used as evidence of past or present life, says the space agency.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The lesson for global leaders is not to adopt its 37 words wholesale, but to adapt its principles—access, accountability, and equality—to local contexts, while avoiding its blind spots.—
Danette Leighton,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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The project delves into grief, language, and cultural dislocation through a story rooted in both Korean and Japanese contexts.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Grosvenor over a career spanning six decades created art that investigated the spatial relationship between the viewer, the work, and its surrounds.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Sep. 2025
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Much of the focus since the Premier League’s newest venue opened last month has understandably been on its space-age design, and how this temple of glass and steel near the mouth of the River Mersey looks so out of place with its surrounds.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The company hopes this installation will pave the way for broader adoption of the technology across the world, particularly in climates once considered inhospitable for solar energy.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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This twining vine is perfect for fencerows, with its waxy blue-green foliage remaining evergreen in the deep South and semi-evergreen to deciduous in cooler climates.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Environments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/environments. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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