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as in environments
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
the novice camper felt lost outside of his familiar urban setting
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as in scenes
the place and time in which the action for a portion of a dramatic work (as a movie) is set
the setting for the novel is Victorian England
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Recent Examples of settings
To check the status of the keys on Windows machines, users can open Windows Security settings > Device Security > Secure Boot.
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
Eventually, he'll be placed in healthcare, education and hospitality settings.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 June 2026
His planning experience across industries and geographies has shaped a practical understanding of how forecast outputs are applied in business settings, where accuracy affects inventory, service levels, and day-to-day operations.
—Karen Koehler, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
This behavioral data is used to improve safety guidelines for industrial settings where human error carries high risks.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
Choose from five styles including Classic, 50 Hours, Flex, Sport and Premier+, which is equipped with 10 level settings.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
After that, Genesis AI plans to bring Eno into service settings such as hotels and hospitals.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
He’s known for using these surreal settings and absurdist ideas to make genuine commentary.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
In many cases, people can receive the same high-quality care in lower-cost settings, without sacrificing outcomes or convenience.
—Anthem Blue Cross California, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
Eventually, he'll be placed in healthcare, education and hospitality settings.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 June 2026
His planning experience across industries and geographies has shaped a practical understanding of how forecast outputs are applied in business settings, where accuracy affects inventory, service levels, and day-to-day operations.
—Karen Koehler, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
This behavioral data is used to improve safety guidelines for industrial settings where human error carries high risks.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
Choose from five styles including Classic, 50 Hours, Flex, Sport and Premier+, which is equipped with 10 level settings.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
After that, Genesis AI plans to bring Eno into service settings such as hotels and hospitals.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
He’s known for using these surreal settings and absurdist ideas to make genuine commentary.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
In many cases, people can receive the same high-quality care in lower-cost settings, without sacrificing outcomes or convenience.
—Anthem Blue Cross California, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for settings
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But in environments that are too hot for water or ammonia clouds and too cool for silicate clouds, salt clouds can form instead.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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To ensure safety during outdoor work, adhere to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s recommendations by incorporating regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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All of this, mind you, is far more riveting than the car chase scenes in Disclosure Day.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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All of these were one takes for our friend Will here, and these were really difficult scenes.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Ricard is no stranger to raucous softball atmospheres.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Each smell is said to elicit different atmospheres.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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The event features a striking diversity of body shapes, ages, complexions, backgrounds, orientations, gender expressions and body art, all made equal under the Florida sun (slightly overcast this year) by their status as golden geese for the fan platforms.—
Gustavo Turner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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In Japan, where many Prime Video users come from traditional television backgrounds, the platform has expanded into areas such as live sports.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Commissioned from DeART of Italy, they are housed in cabinets in a muted version of British Racing Green, in harmony with the wooden look and feel of their surrounds.—
Ken Silverio,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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In the sanitized and alienating new surrounds, with the camaraderie of the early Hyperion days but a faint memory, long-simmering discontent about working conditions wouldn’t take long to boil over.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Set the scene The drive from the Bozeman Airport is just under one hour and tours through vast open acre terrains and peak-mountain-backdrops of the Northern Rockies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Herring Cove is closer to town and known for calmer waters, while Race Point directly faces the Atlantic Ocean and offers more crashing waves and taller dune backdrops to your beachside photo session.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
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In these interactive gameplay environments, brands become part of the game itself, reflecting how players engage with advertising in real-world contexts through digital ad boards, scoreboards, and brand broadcast overlays.—
Assiatou Hann,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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The failure to analyze or even acknowledge countless comic interpretations of presidents in contexts that lack Lorne Michaels is so thoroughly bizarre that the entire documentary becomes more head-scratching than enlightening.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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That has players in rival Canadian provinces headed to Banff also with an eye to bringing Hollywood producers to their locales in a hyper-competitive global locations business.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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ADCs like Vietnam and Bangladesh have become critical apparel production locales in recent years, driven in part by Western brands’ desires to diversify their sourcing portfolios.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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“Settings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settings. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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