as in surroundings
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
the whole contexture of Las Vegas is focused on escapism
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Noun
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To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026 -
Instead of trying to implement large-scale change all at once, organizations can create smaller environments to test and refine ideas.—
Jacob Kupietzky,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Commissioned from DeART of Italy, they are housed in cabinets in a muted version of British Racing Green, in harmony with the wooden look and feel of their surrounds.—
Ken Silverio,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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In the sanitized and alienating new surrounds, with the camaraderie of the early Hyperion days but a faint memory, long-simmering discontent about working conditions wouldn’t take long to boil over.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Scientific consensus is that this opaqueness is caused by hazy banks of clouds that are masking the atmospheres, but what kind of aerosol particles are in the clouds?—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
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Those atmospheres are like playing in Omaha.—
Gary Bedore
June 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Researchers are already documenting how using AI tools in these contexts likely erodes critical thinking skills.—
Christian B. Miller,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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The benefits of this evolution were myriad, allowing brands to attract a younger audience; get their foot in the door of more cultural contexts and settings; and stay tuned to the frequencies of 21st-century consumer desires.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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“Contextures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contextures. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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