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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
Instead of asking parents to constantly adjust settings, the platform builds age-appropriate experiences from the start.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
And depending on the share settings, ICE could access the cameras for immigration enforcement — even if Dunwoody doesn’t share directly with the agency.
—Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Twin turbos Minnesota’s reserve guards – Bones Hyland and Ayo Dosunmu – are two of the faster players in the NBA in fastbreak settings.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
Each environment feels different and creatively leverages the 3-D printing conceit to create imaginative settings.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, a factory reset restores all of your Roomba’s factory default settings.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Default settings could be changed with parental consent for minors who are 15 years old or younger.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
And there’s the whole world of Gotham City to explore, with locations such as Ace Chemicals, Gotham Botanical Gardens, Wayne Tower, and Arkham Asylum, among the settings.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
But lawmakers added an amendment in response to the decision to align with its determinations about free speech protections in therapy settings.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
And depending on the share settings, ICE could access the cameras for immigration enforcement — even if Dunwoody doesn’t share directly with the agency.
—Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Twin turbos Minnesota’s reserve guards – Bones Hyland and Ayo Dosunmu – are two of the faster players in the NBA in fastbreak settings.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
Each environment feels different and creatively leverages the 3-D printing conceit to create imaginative settings.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, a factory reset restores all of your Roomba’s factory default settings.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Default settings could be changed with parental consent for minors who are 15 years old or younger.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
And there’s the whole world of Gotham City to explore, with locations such as Ace Chemicals, Gotham Botanical Gardens, Wayne Tower, and Arkham Asylum, among the settings.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
But lawmakers added an amendment in response to the decision to align with its determinations about free speech protections in therapy settings.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for settings
Noun
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Small school environments foster closer relationships.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Ahead, gardening experts recommend a variety of robust perennials that thrive in sandy environments.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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Walker began working on the film during production as the DIT, transporting footage from the camera to the edit suite and assembling scenes as they were shot.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
17 Apr. 2026
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Judging from all the shooting and chase scenes, Hig has his work cut out proving that his optimism in humanity is justified.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2026
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One was for teaching students with diverse backgrounds.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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These are small operations run by passionate cooks, often reflecting the diverse backgrounds and bold flavors that make a food city great.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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The team’s diamond-anvil device can generate pressures as high as five million atmospheres.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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The project aims to preserve the Swamp’s historic character, including orange Wing Walls and the close fan-to-field proximity that helps create one of the best game-day atmospheres in college football.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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The new filming locations join an already impressive list of glamorous destinations used as backdrops in Emily in Paris, including Rome, Venice, Saint Tropez and Megève.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Art installations have gone viral in their own right, with towering sculptures and immersive experiences serving as backdrops that drive massive online engagement.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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The series’ 12 episodes across two seasons visit a dizzying array of locales, from the Congolese rainforest to the Arctic, where polar bears are struggling to adapt to climate change and the loss of their icy homes.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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Day Tripping to Driftwood These remote locales all serve as ideal home bases for exploring the Hill Country’s many nooks, including a day trip just 13 miles away to Driftwood, a blip of a town with a population of 106 and just enough square mileage to explore in a few hours.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 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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While the large spring-fed lake serves as the centerpiece of this area, there’s much more to Lake Geneva and its surrounds.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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Choose from a big assortment of polish, gift sets, treatments and polish for kids.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Police said the man would buy Lego sets, remove valuable pieces — including collectible miniature figures — and return the boxes to different stores for refunds.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Settings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settings. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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