Thesaurus results for CONTEXT

context

noun

ˈkän-ˌtekst

Definition of context

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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 context Regardless, attention is the tool by which artificial neural networks access and convey meaning, association, and context, often well enough to astonish us with their fluency. — Quanta Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026 For context, silicone is widely used to insulate against heat, for example, in oven mitts. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026 Their arguments tend to stay roughly within the context of whatever caused them. — Mark Travers, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026 At least her original music is passable, even if the narrative context surrounding it can’t help but evoke Netflix’s much more successful KPop Demon Hunters. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for context

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As in Spain, our ambition is to make BBC content available wherever audiences choose to watch, across both streaming and FAST environments.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Both experts recommended following general sleep hygiene practices, such as maintaining an optimal environment (dark, cool and quiet), keeping a consistent sleep schedule and avoiding sleep-disrupting substances such as alcohol and caffeine.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of environment

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The spa The atmosphere of the entire resort is quite tranquil, and feels spa-like itself.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
That climate pattern sees the heating of ocean waters in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific, which spur changes in the atmosphere that can affect weather around the world.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of atmosphere

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It's previously made a surround-sound chair speaker too, so this isn't its first time creating an audio system.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026
The kit includes a 30-inch soundbar, a pair of wireless surround speakers, and a wireless subwoofer, with Dolby Atmos support for spatial audio, a rarity at this price point.

— Brad Bourque, The Verge, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of surround

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Geoff warns Ilya to moderate his projections, emphasizing the need for safeguards, but the idealistic Russian is swept up in the vast potential of AI — to solve the climate crisis, cure cancer, even save humanity from itself.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
The mountainous desert region is filled with small boutique hotels, restaurants, and wineries, as the Mediterranean-like climate is especially great for making vino.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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