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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
Toward commercial use Kepler positions the latest gait upgrade as expanding K2’s applicability in commercial and industrial settings.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
As a result, the onstage settings consist of a few physical set pieces backed up by vivid and realistic-looking images on the screens.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
Overall, respondents expressed a preference for a robot that resembled a dog and appeared approachable in public settings.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Many of these ovens also offer a whole host of other settings, like dehydrating, slow-cooking ability, sous vide, and more.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Kirk became a star in these settings.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
In previous generations, a majority of sports experiences were found in casual, unorganized settings.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The moment, for many, stood as a quiet reminder of the unique support that animals can offer in therapeutic settings.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Since December, Stein has trained groups and organizations ranging from schools to law firms to medical clinics, in urban, rural and suburban settings.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
As a result, the onstage settings consist of a few physical set pieces backed up by vivid and realistic-looking images on the screens.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
Overall, respondents expressed a preference for a robot that resembled a dog and appeared approachable in public settings.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Many of these ovens also offer a whole host of other settings, like dehydrating, slow-cooking ability, sous vide, and more.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Kirk became a star in these settings.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
In previous generations, a majority of sports experiences were found in casual, unorganized settings.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The moment, for many, stood as a quiet reminder of the unique support that animals can offer in therapeutic settings.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Since December, Stein has trained groups and organizations ranging from schools to law firms to medical clinics, in urban, rural and suburban settings.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for settings
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Now, increasingly, our brains are adapting to digital environments designed by a handful of companies.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some subdomains showed higher fluorescence intensity and spectral shifts, marking denser and chemically altered environments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Similar scenes play out countless times a day on transit systems in cities across the country – where riders go about their routines even as problems like homelessness, untreated mental illness and unpredictable assaults chip away at an already fragile sense of security in public transportation.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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He’s known as a Yoda-like figure behind the scenes of Michigan football, advising both Moore and Jim Harbaugh.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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However, that isn’t the case, suggesting that there is a gender bias across all industries and backgrounds.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This lack of representation reflects a broader trend in the publishing industry, which has historically favored voices from predominantly White male backgrounds.—
Bridgette Bartlett,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, even if this is the case, scientists have suggested light molecules of silicon, like silane, should be found in the upper atmospheres of gas giants and brown dwarfs.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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This is a fascinating find, as these conditions were considered part of the graphite-stability regime, where graphite-rich exo-atmospheres are expected to produce only flat spectra, not the feature-rich spectra that would appear if organic hazes were present.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
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Outdoor activities are plentiful and include hiking trails with idyllic backdrops, parks, the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, and family-friendly farms and farmers markets.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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At the competition, attendees could walk inside the three-sided green screen booth and explore different photo backdrops.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, analytical software has revolutionized linguistic inquiry, enabling greater understanding of the ways language works—when, how, and why words break out; the specific contexts for expressions and idioms.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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They are acclaimed Mexican artists who capture the essence of women’s lives and experiences in their respective cultural contexts with a focus on indigenous communities stretching from Los Angeles to Chile.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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How that will impact the winter season in popular Canadian snowbird locales including Arizona, South Carolina and Florida isn’t clear.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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As the story pings between the two women, and from London to various exotic European locales that the family’s wealth gives Cherry access to, the conflict gradually evolves from simple microaggressions to far more hurtful and dangerous activities.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Grosvenor over a career spanning six decades created art that investigated the spatial relationship between the viewer, the work, and its surrounds.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Sep. 2025
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Much of the focus since the Premier League’s newest venue opened last month has understandably been on its space-age design, and how this temple of glass and steel near the mouth of the River Mersey looks so out of place with its surrounds.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Settings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settings. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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