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 Meanwhile, Strict Mode makes common workarounds harder, including deleting the Brick app or changing certain settings during a session. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Our conservative fraud settings had been quietly pushing away international customers for more than a year. — Adarsh Naidu, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Unlike other modes that alter engine-mapping and suspension settings, Torcal’s four selections—Bentley Mode, Comfort Mode, Sport, and Refresh—also adjust the ambiance of the cabin as well. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 Sometimes the directors — Trent O’Donnell, Jason Winer and Erin O’Malley — capture a loose, unforced tone, with handheld realism and very pleasant photography of Texas settings. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026 The preset low-speed compression and rebound damping settings can be fine-tuned further with twelve clicks of compression adjustment and sixteen clicks of rebound adjustment. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 23 Sep. 2026 The mobile app is smooth, and most settings perform as expected. — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026 But with so many sizes, settings and features to choose from, finding the right one for your kitchen can be tricky. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026 Skipping unnecessary pre-wash and extra-rinse settings helps too. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Smith highlighted that the center’s mandate includes educating warfighters, equipping the Fleet with systems that can survive operational environments, and developing combined tactics for their use.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
In humid environments, Gagliardi says a portable dehumidifier can speed up drying and pull moisture out of the air.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of environments

Noun

One of the novel’s sharpest scenes comes when Ellen calls and Ruby, hearing urgency in her voice, runs automatically through the house to find better signal.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Dunn declined comment on specific scenes or storylines, but said Baron Cohen has been working on the movie for years and Ali G’s contemporary relevance has been honed alongside many collaborators.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of scenes

Noun

Thornton has handled tough lineups and tough atmospheres, unfazed throughout.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
In 2025, Wilkerson-Greines hosted North Crowley’s state semifinal win over Duncanville, providing one of the most memorable atmospheres of the 2025-26 school year with approximately 5,000 fans in attendance.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of atmospheres

Noun

Styling options, like shoes and sunglasses, can be added as well as lifelike backgrounds; the models will then move around in the garment in a video.

— Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026
The organization believes some of these conversations and disagreements among board members are drawing time and attention away from students, many of whom are Hispanic and come from Spanish-speaking backgrounds.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of backgrounds

Noun

Neither are ideal, but this hasn’t prevented City fans from generating a decent atmosphere inside their new surrounds, particularly during last season’s run-in when the final nine home games were all won.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
One skyscraper amidst a sea of them, the Four Seasons San Francisco at Embarcadero blends in with its surrounds.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026

Definition of surrounds

Noun

There's impressive attention to detail throughout, whether the show is imagining elaborate crop circles, or recreating 1960s fashions, cars, and backdrops.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026
The partnership will also give Brooks a major presence at Selhurst Park, with branding across pitchside and digital ribbon LEDs, stadium screens and TVs, static stadium assets and the club’s media backdrops.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of backdrops

Noun

These benefits are genuine and make synthetic voices a welcome presence in many contexts.

— Will Jones, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
The Gates Foundation is committing at least $1 billion globally to AI development over the next two years with funding focused on education, making AI work across more languages and local contexts, as well as in health, and agriculture.

— Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of contexts

Noun

Live Local has had some effect on easing workforce housing, but much needs to be done with additional programs and revision of codes in some locales.

— Peggy Gossett-Seidman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
There are currently four named National Park Cities globally—London; Adelaide, Australia; and Breda, Netherlands; alongside Chattanooga—and 10 additional locales are actively pursuing the designation.

— Daliah Singer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026