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in the background
adjective as in behind-the-scenes
adjective as in distant
Weak matches
- a piece
- abroad
- abstracted
- apart
- arm's length
- asunder
- away
- backwoods
- beyond range
- far back
- farther
- further
- in the boonies
- in the distance
- in the sticks
- indirect
- middle of nowhere
- not home
- out of earshot
- out of range
- out of reach
- out-of-the-way
- outlying
- retired
- secret
- separate
- sequestered
- telescopic
- unapproachable
- ways
- wide of
- yonder
adjective as in secretive
adverb as in behind
Example Sentences
"When you ask them if they would prefer having music in the background, or commentary, they say they prefer just having the sound of the wind, the birds and trees."
In almost every video 32-year-old Mostafa sent us, the sound of shelling and gunfire can be heard in the background.
In the background, a voice resembling Donald Trump’s responded: “Sweetie, come back to bed.”
Unfortunately for our “see it to believe it” culture, public health works best when it’s practically invisible, just humming along in the background.
"We do a lot in the background to make sure those listings don't end up on eBay."
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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