as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
observing how the survival techniques of primates vary with the ambient
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as in peripheral
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Recent Examples of ambient
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
The ambient sound controls only amplify the static.
—PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025
Virus Power With one of the lowest heat exchange coefficients, the suit shields the rider from burns during a long slide in addition to keeping out ambient heat.
—New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025
The bottom portion holds the spotlight, an image sensor that captures video at 1080p with a 130-degree field of view, a passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor, an ambient light sensor, and a power LED.
—PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
For a staggering scene in which Tóth and his patron, Harrison Lee Van Buren (Guy Pearce), visit a marble quarry in Carrara, Italy, Blumberg went to a valley to record ambient sound and later applied it to a saxophone part played by soloist Evan Parker.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
The ambient sound controls only amplify the static.
—PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025
Virus Power With one of the lowest heat exchange coefficients, the suit shields the rider from burns during a long slide in addition to keeping out ambient heat.
—New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025
The bottom portion holds the spotlight, an image sensor that captures video at 1080p with a 130-degree field of view, a passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor, an ambient light sensor, and a power LED.
—PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambient
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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Together, these fluctuations create a challenging environment for margin management.—
John Moss,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Entrepreneurs who participate commit to mentoring young people from peripheral communities who want to start tech businesses, creating a virtuous cycle of knowledge sharing and opportunity creation.—
Angelica Mari,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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While insurance typically will not cover these elective procedures, if your peripheral eyesight is substantially impaired because of overhanging eyelids, some insurers may cover an upper bleph; an advance comprehensive vision test is required.—
Elycia Rubin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Another potential solution is to scale the robot's operations so that its marginal profitability can offset the operating costs.—
Jeff Mahler,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Reducing personnel from six to four takes weight out of the boat and increases the likelihood of getting the F50 foiling in marginal conditions.—
Andrew Rice,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The atmosphere is upscale and inviting, with a great drink selection featuring plenty of bourbons and craft cocktails.—
Jamie Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
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The blurb for the comic: Millions of miles from home, hundreds of ships descend into the stormy atmosphere of a hostile frozen world.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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On the page, a sequence in which Zoe and Kathryn have a testy session might read as tangential, even if the dialogue sings.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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And, right now, any company with even a tangential connection to climate and energy is feeling a good deal of uncertainty.—
Justin Worland,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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So despite the climate of the world, because the climate is always going to change.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
11 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s executive order promoting timber production, meanwhile, would be devastating for the climate, critics say.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Billet aluminum trim, including the windshield surround and interior trim.—
Mark Phelan,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
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And modern lighting technology means there's no hiding once the sun goes down—depending on the model, the surround might illuminate after dark.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The slope, or steepness, of the tangent line measures how quickly the function is changing at that point.—
Solomon Adams,
WIRED,
23 Feb. 2025
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By 1643, René Descartes had discovered a simple relationship between the curvatures of any four circles that are tangent to each other.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Aug. 2023
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“Ambient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambient. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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