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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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The large-format glass negatives preserve lots of details about clothing, the texture of skin on hands and faces, and the surrounding environments.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

"In government environments, AI cannot operate as a black box. Decisions need to be transparent, auditable, and explainable, particularly in areas affecting citizens directly," he said.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Kate, as she is widely known, is looking forward to "seeing first-hand how the Reggio Emilia approach creates environments where nature and loving human relationships come together".

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

A virtual art department spent months designing the digital environments, and then loading them onto the large screen on the day of the shoot.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The productivity and relative importance of those crop types varied considerably on different islands, depending on their environments.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond