Thesaurus results for CONTEXT

context

noun

ˈkän-ˌtekst

Definition of context

as in environment

the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded in the context of the Great Depression, communism had a certain allure for some disillusioned Americans

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Recent Examples of context Seeing a few chapters out of context is not going to deliver the same thrill as cracking open the new book and reading as the author intended. — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2026 The problem is that converting a recipe into easy-to-follow instructions in Apple’s own format also strips it of its context, including the ads and affiliate links that many recipe writers rely on for their income. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026 For context, the franchise has never finished a regular season averaging 37 or more three-point attempts per game and hasn’t shot above 38% from distance across a single season since 2008-09 — the last time the club reached the NBA Finals. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026 Organizations should actively manage context through summarization, relevance filtering, configurable history and selective memory retrieval. — Pritam Debnath, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for context

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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

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

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

Noun

In early 2025 Garrett Boudinot, a geochemist who founded alkalinity company Vycarb, argued on the climate news site Carbon Herald that mCDR should be measured directly.

— Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Also in 2025, Chanel published its first Climate Transition Plan, which set out priority actions for achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 and building long-term operational and supply chain resilience to climate risks.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

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