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environments

NOUN

surroundings, atmosphere

Synonyms

STRONGEST

climate habitat setting situation status surroundings

STRONG

ambiance aura backdrop background circumstances conditions context domain element encompassment entourage hood jungle locale medium milieu neighborhood purlieus scene scenery terrain territory turf zoo

WEAK

neck of the woods stomping ground

NOUN

earth's system of natural resources

Synonyms

STRONGEST

atmosphere ecosystem

STRONG

Gaia biosphere environs

WEAK

ecosphere

Example Sentences

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An average primate also has a much tougher time than an average bird adapting to cities, the most complex environments on earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Armour may have helped lizards survive predators, cope with harsh environments, or move into new habitats.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

"In many cases, platforms present themselves more as information markets or trading environments than betting products, even though behaviourally they can resemble gambling quite closely."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Strontium and oxygen isotopes preserved in human remains act like chemical fingerprints tied to local environments.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

The birds had evolved because of their island environments.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman