MICROENVIRONMENT Synonyms: 26 Similar Words

microenvironment

noun

Definition of microenvironment

as in environment

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Recent Examples of microenvironment Their presence in both habitats suggests the species occupies a range of microenvironments within its canyon home. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026 Reprogrammed macrophages also alter the tumor microenvironment, activating other immune cells. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026 Instead, researchers use intact microfat tissue, preserving its natural cellular diversity and microenvironment. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026 This means phytoplankton can establish a microenvironment in the water around them. — Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for microenvironment

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Noun

Upscale retreats are being designed to blend seamlessly into some of the African country’s most remote environments; being hard to find offers the ultimate in exclusivity.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Many brands, particularly in today’s ever-more crowded and competitive makeup environment, might have launched anyway.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of environment

Noun

Ford offers an intimate yet analytical cross-section of a milieu, of a way of life that’s inseparable from the characters’ professional activities and which sets the movie’s emotional tenor.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026
The road movie atmosphere may conjure features set in a similar milieu, like Andrea Arnold’s American Honey perhaps, or early Harmony Korine or Larry Clark movies, but with less tension or violence.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of milieu

Noun

But the political context of the latest war of words has only deepened the suspicions of some of Netanyahu’s critics.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
When candidates describe their accomplishments or challenges, dig into the interpersonal context.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of context

Noun

All the climate stories in this show are part of the desire to be authentic, but also speak to what our audiences are living through.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Barnard said studies have shown that Pacific storms generate about 30% more wave energy during an El Niño year compared to a year without the climate cycle.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of climate

Noun

There are few things more beautiful than the corona, the sun’s atmosphere, visible only during total solar eclipses like the one that occurred last week over a narrow swath of eastern Greenland, western Iceland and Spain.

— Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
In the atmosphere created between the creators and listeners.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of atmosphere

Noun

Considering the remote location, the camp’s range of wellness treatments is impressive, from rose-clay exfoliation wraps to full manis and pedis to massages with Namibian calabash gourds.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Last week, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution published an exclusive first look at the forthcoming second location of longtime Buckhead staple Hal’s The Steakhouse, which will open next year in the Patterson House at Spring Quarter.

— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of location

Noun

People traveling through the remote Sonoran Desert die from its extreme heat, harsh conditions and rough terrain.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
This rainfall may produce life threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in steep terrain and over areas that were affected recently by Hurricane Lala.

— Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of terrain

Noun

Anthony Ortega has been to Egypt and jumped at the chance to experience a piece of history in this vibrant setting.

— Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
An immaculate natural setting, meticulous interior design, simple pleasures such as a complete sense of privacy, and impeccable service are just some of the highlights.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of setting

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