as in surroundings
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
the joys of growing up in the environment that a small town offers
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Recent Examples of environments
While widely recognized for writing the generation-defining 1995 film Kids at just 19 years old, Korine has continuously pushed the boundaries of traditional filmmaking, seamlessly crossing into painting, photography, collage, drawing, and virtual environments.
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Robert Lang, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Comfort in institutional environments.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
My experience across both global and local roles, particularly in fast-changing and complex environments, has shaped my leadership approach significantly.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Human beings have built homes in many different environments, settling the area and organizing it into units such as cities, states, regions, and countries, each with its own points of interest.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Any strike near such locations could impact large numbers of civilians, raising concerns about collateral damage in already tense urban environments.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
My academic work examines emergency planning and safety in different sporting environments.
—Adam Annaccone, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Pohutsky also alleged inmates at the Ypsilanti facility suffered from health issues directly stemming from unsafe living conditions, including an inmate who tested positive for Aspergillus niger, a type of black mold found in damp indoor environments.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Moving forward, the team is preparing to study how different gravitational environments like those experienced on Mars or the moon may affect sperm and embryo development.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Robert Lang, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Comfort in institutional environments.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
My experience across both global and local roles, particularly in fast-changing and complex environments, has shaped my leadership approach significantly.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Human beings have built homes in many different environments, settling the area and organizing it into units such as cities, states, regions, and countries, each with its own points of interest.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Any strike near such locations could impact large numbers of civilians, raising concerns about collateral damage in already tense urban environments.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
My academic work examines emergency planning and safety in different sporting environments.
—Adam Annaccone, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Pohutsky also alleged inmates at the Ypsilanti facility suffered from health issues directly stemming from unsafe living conditions, including an inmate who tested positive for Aspergillus niger, a type of black mold found in damp indoor environments.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Moving forward, the team is preparing to study how different gravitational environments like those experienced on Mars or the moon may affect sperm and embryo development.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for environments
Noun
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Researchers at Sweden’s Stockholm University used x-ray lasers to determine the existence of the critical point at -81 degrees Fahrenheit (63 degrees Celsius) and roughly 14,500 pounds per square inch (1,000 atmospheres).—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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Unger, who lives in Clearwater, has a reputation for solid stand-alone thrillers that have landed on bestseller lists, with unusual plots and unconventional motives shrouded in dark-but-not-oppressive atmospheres.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Prefers cooler climates and rich, moist soil.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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These items are coated with Teflon, a material that blocks UV rays and is of best use in warm weather climates.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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While the large spring-fed lake serves as the centerpiece of this area, there’s much more to Lake Geneva and its surrounds.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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The boy squire shines bright in the otherwise drab surrounds of the tourney campgrounds.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Moreover, as soon as Christianity began to spread outside his native land, Christian converts faced new situations in unexpected contexts, completely different from those of their founder, an itinerant Jewish preacher in the sparsely populated hinterlands of rural Galilee.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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However disparate these contexts may have been, the cucumber’s identity as a cultural product remained connected with ideals of personal preservation.—
Andrés Muedano,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Environments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/environments. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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