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noun

Definition of ambientnext
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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adjective

as in peripheral

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Recent Examples of ambient
Adjective
The group said the noise study did not evaluate whether the project would significantly increase existing ambient noise at the nearest apartment buildings, which are under construction. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Soften a living room with warm, ambient lighting, and don’t solely rely on a harsh overhead light. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 20 Oct. 2026 Recently, Chatten, who writes most of the group’s lyrics, told the Times a story about going to see a movie with his headphones in and attempting to actualize an ambient cognitive dissonance, a feeling of being in the world but not quite of it. — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026 The cabin also has been outfitted with brand’s Smooth Pack amenities, which include ambient lighting and auxiliary outlets. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ambient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambient
  1. environment
  2. peripheral
  3. atmosphere
  4. marginal
  5. climate
  6. tangential
  7. surround
  8. encompassing
Noun
  • Tesla’s new Roadster shows why that investment environment is essential.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Tonight’s Venus cazimi could clarify what would make your environment feel more comfortable or genuinely yours.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of environment
Adjective
  • When viewers focus on one gear, the other, as seen through peripheral vision, appears to spin faster — though both are moving at the same speed.
    — Margaret Hetherman, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • But because of my peripheral association with the Exorcist reissue, people are now taking my phone calls.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of peripheral
Noun
  • An untitled 2026 work, featuring a bromeliad goddess, inhabits a different atmosphere.
    — Tatiane de Assis, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Rooms Las Alcobas offers a moody-luxe atmosphere with a touch of Mexican influence throughout its 35 surprisingly spacious suites and three penthouses, where dark rosewood and fresh, fragile orchids take center stage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of atmosphere
Adjective
  • Those spaces didn’t exist; reggaeton was very marginal, completely removed from society.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has outlined a marginal (Level 1 out of 5) risk in an area that includes Phoenix and Tucson.
    — Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of marginal
Noun
  • Please make clear which conclusions come from building inspections, which reflect broader climate research and which remain uncertain.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Of the three major greenhouse gases, CO2 accounts for about 66% of the warming effect on the climate.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of climate
Adjective
  • The league is partnering with private equity giant General Atlantic on a new investment vehicle that should dramatically increase the money the league invests in businesses tangential to football.
    — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Culture may seem tangential to growth, but its impact is concrete.
    — M. Todd Abner, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of tangential
Noun
  • An electric fireplace and lots of glazing round out the space, and the timber shiplap finish and faux stone fireplace surround are a nice touch, lending it a cabin-like look.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The porcelain faces on the surround are from the Chelsea Flea.
    — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of surround
Adjective
  • Much more encompassing than detecting software code vulnerabilities .
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
  • But that changed in the 2000s, when post-op care became more encompassing after rearranging patients’ internal organs.
    — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of encompassing

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“Ambient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambient. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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