Thesaurus results for SETTINGS

settings

noun

plural of setting

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 The settings feature 12 different temperatures backed by infared technology to fit any styling mood (the lower temperatures are great for creating waves without completely frying off your hair). —

Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026 Ocando advises looking for a waver with adjustable temperature settings, ceramic or ionic barrels, and a grip on the top of the tool, which gives you better control while styling. —

Lily Wohlner, Allure, 18 Mar. 2026 Unlike some jaded Hollywood affairs, the mood seemed genuinely warm, even among people who in other settings might qualify as frenemy competition. —

Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026 The settings are a cafe, an office and a couple of apartments. —

Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026 Privacy settings certainly help. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026 Blood Orange Dev Hynes’ Blood Orange project has always thrived in live settings where its layered instrumentation can stretch out. —

Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026 Changes to these privacy settings require a six-digit parent PIN set up while creating the account. —

Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026 Both settings are designed to bring food to roughly the same simmering temperature—the difference lies in how quickly the slow cooker gets them there. —

Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026

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Panelists agreed that training environments and interdisciplinary education will play a crucial role in aligning these different systems.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
They have been linked to a vast number of health risks, but their effect on athletic performance has generally been studied only when people are racing or training in polluted environments.

— Richard A. Lovett, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026