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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
He’s known for using these surreal settings and absurdist ideas to make genuine commentary.
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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
Duncan Phillips envisioned a welcoming home for all, a place where the spirit of artists thrives in intimate settings.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 June 2026
The dreamlike, disturbing stories in this collection by Egyptian writer Makhzangi take place in settings ranging from Egypt toa India to Vietnam to Iraq, often at moments of violent conflict.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
These frameworks are aimed at deploying knowledge that can be applied in varied settings and are diverse or multimodal.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Finally, read the app's privacy settings.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
The tilt mechanism has four settings with different weight ranges, but the highest still isn't a lot of resistance compared with the chair's limit.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
Hamilton is seeing demand for diamond pinky rings, pendants and unconventional designs featuring mixed gemstones, asymmetry and unexpected stone settings.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
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
Duncan Phillips envisioned a welcoming home for all, a place where the spirit of artists thrives in intimate settings.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 June 2026
The dreamlike, disturbing stories in this collection by Egyptian writer Makhzangi take place in settings ranging from Egypt toa India to Vietnam to Iraq, often at moments of violent conflict.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
These frameworks are aimed at deploying knowledge that can be applied in varied settings and are diverse or multimodal.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Finally, read the app's privacy settings.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
The tilt mechanism has four settings with different weight ranges, but the highest still isn't a lot of resistance compared with the chair's limit.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
Hamilton is seeing demand for diamond pinky rings, pendants and unconventional designs featuring mixed gemstones, asymmetry and unexpected stone settings.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for settings
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To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Instead of trying to implement large-scale change all at once, organizations can create smaller environments to test and refine ideas.—
Jacob Kupietzky,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Through cinéma vérité scenes, archival footage, and interviews, the film explores the relationship between art and civic life — how storytelling can help restore a sense of community after profound tragedy.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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With Ethan Hawke's newbie simmering against the go-for-broke finesse of Denzel Washington's very bad, no-good officer, Training Day revels in tension, with washes of blue and green augmenting scenes where Hawke is bullied into getting high.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Studying these alien auroras helps researchers better understand planetary atmospheres and magnetic fields.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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The overhaul is vast and ambitious, but aims to maintain the current capacity of 88,548 while preserving the spirit of the Swamp — the nickname Steve Spurrier bestowed on one of the best game-day atmospheres in college football.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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This performance decline was much steeper among students from disadvantaged backgrounds.—
Supreet Kaur,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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And the restaurant itself is plenty Instagram-friendly, with neon signs, fun backgrounds and an all-around good vibe.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
10 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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Tonight, Venus, Jupiter and Mercury will gather low in the western sky after sunset, creating one of June’s most charming sky backdrops.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Paris dazzled audiences in 2024 with iconic backdrops and historic landmarks.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
6 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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Those specific contexts and hidden meanings are important.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Hollywood jobs have been decamping for years to more affordable filming locales.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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As the global tournament approaches, filling the 16 host locales with hope and angst, the people who made the decision to opt out seem OK with it.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2026
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“Settings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settings. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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