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
This special finish allows the torch to shift colors by reflecting the environments it is carried through, whether that be Milan’s bright city lights or the peaks of the Dolomites.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2026
The research team aims to explore how the patches can enhance situational awareness and monitor exposure for military personnel in hazardous environments.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Second — and more consequential — the same environments systematically lack the institutional capacity to shepherd that talent into adulthood.
—Mark Mitchell, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
In these environments, technical competence is table stakes.
—Grace Brown, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
This is especially true in low-growth environments and when stacked on top of already high federal, state, and local taxes.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Individuals can support these by advocating for healthier environments and using available preventive services.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The conduct of those two agents, from the earliest moments interacting with demonstrators up through their decision to pull weapons and fire at Pretti, illustrate the dangers of flooding American cities with officers ill-equipped to deal with protesters in urban environments, experts told CNN.
—Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
For their part, Chinese leaders have urged visiting nations to create fair environments for Chinese businesses operating or investing locally.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2026
The research team aims to explore how the patches can enhance situational awareness and monitor exposure for military personnel in hazardous environments.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Second — and more consequential — the same environments systematically lack the institutional capacity to shepherd that talent into adulthood.
—Mark Mitchell, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
In these environments, technical competence is table stakes.
—Grace Brown, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
This is especially true in low-growth environments and when stacked on top of already high federal, state, and local taxes.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Individuals can support these by advocating for healthier environments and using available preventive services.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The conduct of those two agents, from the earliest moments interacting with demonstrators up through their decision to pull weapons and fire at Pretti, illustrate the dangers of flooding American cities with officers ill-equipped to deal with protesters in urban environments, experts told CNN.
—Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
For their part, Chinese leaders have urged visiting nations to create fair environments for Chinese businesses operating or investing locally.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for environments
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That playful approach is also evident in the 1990s trend of product advertisements by auteurist filmmakers like Jean-Luc Godard and David Lynch, who brought their signature styles and atmospheres to commercials for shoes, video games, and more.—
Michael Cowan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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These planets are similar in size to Neptune and have thick atmospheres rich in hydrogen and helium surrounding denser, ice-rich interiors.—
Eliza Strickland,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Jan. 2026
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Wait until at least mid-May in most areas for most plants, or even early to mid June in colder climates before giving up and removing a dead plant.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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In winter, especially in colder climates, the air tends to be drier and less humid, meaning there is less water vapor to diffuse the incoming sunlight.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 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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His 1965 Danziger Studio, a live-work space on Melrose Avenue, featured an uninterrupted stucco façade that blended seamlessly into the urban surrounds.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Dec. 2025
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Part of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, a Jewish human rights organization, the Museum of Tolerance showcases historical and contemporary exhibits that aim to tackle and reverse discrimination and prejudice in all forms and contexts, as well as help visitors understand the Holocaust.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The award empowers filmmakers who come from politically challenging contexts or whose work addresses themes such as freedom of expression, displacement, human rights and/or underrepresented communities.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Environments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/environments. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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