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
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
Within ambient rap, a sprawling SoundCloud terrain that’s almost solely dictated by vibes and melody, suckrball stands out as a lyrically vivid bloodletter.
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Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
In the oven, steady ambient heat cooks the sausage through while the exterior gradually browns.
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Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 June 2026
Soothing ambient music played in the background.
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Max Norman,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
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Adjective
The open-air spool design exposes filament to ambient humidity, and there is currently no expansion path beyond four spools.
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Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
Within ambient rap, a sprawling SoundCloud terrain that’s almost solely dictated by vibes and melody, suckrball stands out as a lyrically vivid bloodletter.
—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
In the oven, steady ambient heat cooks the sausage through while the exterior gradually browns.
—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 June 2026
Soothing ambient music played in the background.
—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ambient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambient
Noun
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When this place is eventually gone — a phrase that feels truly bizarre given the environment this summer and the half-century preceding it — the lasting images will be the seas of red.
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For a safer outdoor work environment, follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s guidance by scheduling regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned places.
Adjective
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The National Marrow Donor Program had matched him with a woman battling a rare blood disease, calling on him to donate peripheral blood stem cells through a long blood draw.
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The flare-up quickly transformed Lebanon from a peripheral concern into a central question hanging over the Iran war and the nascent peace talks.
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The experience feels less like touring a luxury property and more like being welcomed into someone’s home—the atmosphere the team set out to create.
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As Norway has advanced in the World Cup, the atmosphere has grown more frenzied in the country than even during a summer or winter Olympics, Tufte said.
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The area is under a marginal risk (Level 1 of 5) of severe weather.
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To be sure, the effect is uneven as some very cold places may see modest benefits from marginal warming, at least up to a point.
Noun
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Michael Tippett, a climate scientist at Columbia University who studies the ties between El Niño and weather patterns, said that on average, there is no strong link between El Niño and shifts in summer weather patterns over the US and Europe.
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Steve Hubble, Boise’s climate action senior manager, said the tough winter has been somewhat balanced by rains throughout the spring and summer.
Adjective
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There is significant worry about the status of Christian Pulisic’s calf, and there’s also a bit of tangential drama here for the Australians.
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But Sawyer held off on adding the amendment to House Bill 1094, a tangential bill requiring an audit of NCDOT’s ferry division.
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Though their title chances took a hit when Xavi Simons sustained a season-ending injury this spring, the Dutch surround van Dijk with a deep group of younger teammates, including Frenkie de Jong, Denzel Dumfries and Tijjani Reijnders.
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Quince, San Francisco Chef Michael Tusk has combined his love of Northern Italian cuisine with his surrounds in Northern California to evolve classics like tortellini into modern American fare.
Adjective
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Much more encompassing than detecting software code vulnerabilities .
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But that changed in the 2000s, when post-op care became more encompassing after rearranging patients’ internal organs.
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“Ambient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambient. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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