as in environments
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
in the context of the Great Depression, communism had a certain allure for some disillusioned Americans
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Recent Examples of contexts
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.
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Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
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
Being vulnerable in both positive and negative contexts opens the door and encourages others to do the same.
—Sonali Bloom, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The formal renaming of the department would require Congress to act, but the order is expected to say the new name can be used in official correspondence and ceremonial contexts and non-statutory documents.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Though the terms may often be used in similar contexts and share some overlap — Hispanic and Latino possess distinct meanings and represent different ways of describing people.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But while bamboo is suited to many global contexts, regulatory barriers are often prohibitive — especially in the West.
—Faye Bradley, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
That being said, comphet has developed a life of its own beyond the theoretical framework initially laid out by Rich, and has been applied in trans-inclusive and more contemporary contexts.
—Quispe López, Them., 27 Aug. 2025
The breakdown of the proof in these broader contexts also implied that the beautiful fractal patterns that had emerged — the Cantor sets, the Hofstadter butterfly — were nothing more than a mathematical curiosity, something that would disappear once the equation was made more realistic.
—Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
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
Being vulnerable in both positive and negative contexts opens the door and encourages others to do the same.
—Sonali Bloom, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The formal renaming of the department would require Congress to act, but the order is expected to say the new name can be used in official correspondence and ceremonial contexts and non-statutory documents.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Though the terms may often be used in similar contexts and share some overlap — Hispanic and Latino possess distinct meanings and represent different ways of describing people.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But while bamboo is suited to many global contexts, regulatory barriers are often prohibitive — especially in the West.
—Faye Bradley, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
That being said, comphet has developed a life of its own beyond the theoretical framework initially laid out by Rich, and has been applied in trans-inclusive and more contemporary contexts.
—Quispe López, Them., 27 Aug. 2025
The breakdown of the proof in these broader contexts also implied that the beautiful fractal patterns that had emerged — the Cantor sets, the Hofstadter butterfly — were nothing more than a mathematical curiosity, something that would disappear once the equation was made more realistic.
—Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contexts
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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Materials are selected for their resilience in a variety of climates, ensuring homes perform in regions facing wildfires, storms, or extreme heat.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Those in colder climates will appreciate the now-standard 3-level heated front seats.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Contexts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contexts. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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