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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Survey methods include live capture, audio recordings and sampling their genetic material from the environment.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
From skin tones to outfit styles,families can personalize the companion in a way that feels more emotionally connected to their home environment.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of environment

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Once outside the walls of Buddyland and into the surrounding wilderness, Kelly shifts from boxy TV framing and video texture to a cinematic widescreen ratio, but the milieu still seems half-real, half-stylized.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Clarke, by contrast, never made a feature about a woman, never made one set in a milieu like her own.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of milieu

Noun

Putellas’ new team-mate Nikita Parris, who has won two top-tier titles and a Champions League in her career, suggests an athlete’s mental steel endures regardless of the context.

— Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
With time dissipating memories of Lahti’s final days, there are few living people left to put into context the rumors of the bar fight, and even a less likely chance that the assailant is still alive.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of context

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Storm tracker Doyle Rice and Dinah Voyles Pulver are national correspondents for USA TODAY, with a focus on weather and climate.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
But this farm in landlocked Burkina Faso is part of national efforts to reduce overall reliance on imports and adapt to an ever-harsher climate in the dry heat of Africa’s Sahel region.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of climate

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Starting Sunday, customers will be able to go to the new location for brunch, which is the regular menu with the addition of a breakfast sandwich.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
The county was also the location of a high-profile immigration raid in Wilder last October, where over 100 people were detained at a horse racetrack, a popular gathering spot for Latino families in the area.

— Rachel Spacek, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of location

Noun

To avoid missing a payment in the first place, Rose recommends turning on autopay in your credit card's online account or app settings.

— Mike Winters, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The settings screen contains buttons for controlling the lights, motion detection, and motion alerts.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

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