as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
observing how the survival techniques of primates vary with the ambient
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Recent Examples of ambient
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
The walk-in refrigerator was not working properly and the ambient temperature was 53 degrees.
—Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Galaxies contain hundreds of millions of stars and are suffused in sparse, ambient clouds of gas and dust as well.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026
Fixing Li-ion battery limits The method works under ambient conditions and relies on simple precursors.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Living rooms welcome the ambient tones of squeaking sneakers and droning cheer squads.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
The walk-in refrigerator was not working properly and the ambient temperature was 53 degrees.
—Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Galaxies contain hundreds of millions of stars and are suffused in sparse, ambient clouds of gas and dust as well.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026
Fixing Li-ion battery limits The method works under ambient conditions and relies on simple precursors.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambient
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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For Cobb, however, nurturing the environment and sustaining community go hand in hand.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mobile health clinics offer a powerful solution and should be integrated into core health-system strategy, not treated as peripheral outreach.—
Crystal Cene,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, also called ASCVD, is caused by plaque buildup in the arteries and can include coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral artery disease, and aortic atherosclerotic disease, according to the American Heart Association.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There's not a lot of organization to the rain Tuesday and Wednesday, but tomorrow there is a marginal risk north of I-80, meaning a 1 out of 5 risks for strong to severe storms to develop.—
Mary Ours,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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These are not marginal differences.—
Daniel L Gordon,
Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Much of it was lofted by tiny gas pockets into the upper water column, only to fall back downward after the bubbles fizzed into the atmosphere.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Opt for the fine-dining option to sink into a quieter atmosphere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And though Russia is playing only a tangential role in the crisis there, Moscow could emerge as one of the victors of war.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some of the protagonists have tangential connections to each other, while some are family.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Much more encompassing than detecting software code vulnerabilities .—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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But that changed in the 2000s, when post-op care became more encompassing after rearranging patients’ internal organs.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Lawmakers are now weighing how to balance climate goals with the need to maintain a stable and affordable fuel supply to power the present.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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For art institutions, the climate emergency should not only mean doing less.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Since then, the bustling market serves the surrounding and significant Latino community and others.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Ambient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambient. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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