environments

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surroundings, atmosphere n.
earth's system of natural resources n.

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

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environments

Nasa's Goddard Instrument Field Team, which specialises in studying Earth's extreme environments, led the research expedition.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Artificial intelligence agents have broken out of testing environments and hacked software companies, spawning worries about AI-enhanced cyberattacks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

“We’ve re-created these environments in a very interactive and immersive way.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

World Labs, which was founded in 2024, develops spatial-intelligence models that can generate and simulate three-dimensional environments using text, image and video inputs.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Professionals encourage and support environments that produce trust by demonstrating integrity through ethical and inclusive decision-making.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin