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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
Bokser created the Vermillion collection to address the need for eco-friendly textiles in hospitality settings.
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Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Power struggles in friendships or group settings could surface, especially if money, influence or loyalty is somehow involved.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Tradeoffs that favor continuous, lower-force tasks in civilian settings rather than explosive athletic motions.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The update fixes dozens of vulnerabilities that impact Safari, Photos and Apple Account settings.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Bed bugs can be found in a range of settings, including cruise ships, hotels, trains and houses and apartments.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The machine comes with four pre-programmed settings, eliminating guesswork.
—Jack Byram, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Bence is an occupational therapist with a range of work experience in mental healthcare settings.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Power struggles in friendships or group settings could surface, especially if money, influence or loyalty is somehow involved.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Tradeoffs that favor continuous, lower-force tasks in civilian settings rather than explosive athletic motions.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The update fixes dozens of vulnerabilities that impact Safari, Photos and Apple Account settings.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Bed bugs can be found in a range of settings, including cruise ships, hotels, trains and houses and apartments.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The machine comes with four pre-programmed settings, eliminating guesswork.
—Jack Byram, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Bence is an occupational therapist with a range of work experience in mental healthcare settings.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for settings
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The site can be used to simulate flight environments that can be used for hypersonic weapon development, according to a university notice.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Viruses and bacteria tend not to thrive in warm environments.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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The restrictions have already thrown travel into chaos, as scenes of massive lines and hours-long delays pop up at airports around the country.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The actress, director Guillermo del Toro, and the film's production team go behind the scenes of the Creature's first interaction with a human other than Victor Frankenstein.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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In the mid- to late-2010s, myriad groups of veteran engineers from different backgrounds set their problem-solving sights on beauty, looking to develop robotic systems that would boost the speed and accessibility of beauty services.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Some of you have backgrounds in acting, news and even politics.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Aztecs make their second trip to Phoenix in a month, this time to face controversial new conference member GCU in one of the nation’s most raucous home-court atmospheres.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Merciless, vile, and downright sadistic, The Rite delivers stunning entertainment that strays away from depending on shadows and eerie atmospheres.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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The murals scattered throughout NoDa offer stunning backdrops with artistic cred for your social media-worthy pics, as opposed to creating memories standing in front of more corporate works.—
Bill Bootz,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Dec. 2025
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Clients are also gravitating toward deeper, richer finishes and tonal palettes that make shelves feel like sculptural backdrops, says Laurent.—
Kate Jerde,
Architectural Digest,
28 Dec. 2025
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Credit-rating agencies saw richer locales as very likely to repay their debts and gave them sweet deals on interest rates, which meant that these towns owed less to those who’d bought their bonds.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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The ad features the now-famous Coca-Cola trucks driving through different locales as animals from seals to pandas look on, suggesting a globetrotting trip.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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While some neighborhoods have gotten attention, the progress has been uneven and isn't reaching the same critical mass of development and redevelopment success that has benefited the downtown area and its surrounds.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 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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Beyond the immersive sets, guests can take part in a special Pixar Ball Treasure Hunt, searching for the famous yellow ball with a red star hidden throughout the exhibition — a nod to the Easter egg that appears in many Pixar films.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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All in all, four sets of tickets were auctioned off for a total of $180,000.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Settings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settings. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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