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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Recent Examples of ambient
Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Layer your lighting—use sconces at eye level, soft ambient lighting, and a subtle overhead source.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
Depending on trim and spec, Hyundai also says Ioniq 3 owners will get the option of heated and ventilated seats, a Bose sound system, ambient LED lighting and, bizarrely, cabin materials inspired by 1970s Italian furniture.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
The small cook area’s reach-in cooler’s ambient temperature measured 51 degrees, a problem when the cooler’s job is to keep the food inside at or under 41 degrees.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Additionally, not only the direct use of social media material is problematic with regard to verification, but also using social media as a tool for story detection in the sense of ambient journalism involves risks for journalists.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Layer your lighting—use sconces at eye level, soft ambient lighting, and a subtle overhead source.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
Depending on trim and spec, Hyundai also says Ioniq 3 owners will get the option of heated and ventilated seats, a Bose sound system, ambient LED lighting and, bizarrely, cabin materials inspired by 1970s Italian furniture.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
The small cook area’s reach-in cooler’s ambient temperature measured 51 degrees, a problem when the cooler’s job is to keep the food inside at or under 41 degrees.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambient
Noun
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The rest of the episode is consumed with Carl’s soft opening for Soft Bar, the alcohol-free social environment that exists solely to spite Lindsay Hubbard.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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The way coffee interacts with adenosine and cortisol is really complex, and can differ from person to person, depending on their biology, circumstances, and environment.—
Teresa Maalouf,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Otherwise, the questions dealt with, at best, peripheral matters that may be trendy on social media but have little or nothing to do with governing the nation’s most populous and complex state.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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These are not peripheral figures staking out contrarian positions for attention.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These are not marginal improvements.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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The year was 1976 and Thin Lizzy — still a marginal band, at best, in America — was putting the finishing touches on Jailbreak, a make-or-break album for their label.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The atmosphere is one of discontent and distraction.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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This outdoor venue, with a floor pit and seating for over 16,000 guests, offers an electric atmosphere.—
Annika Trost,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Over the coming months, the police remained tight-lipped about their investigation, with updates often emerging in tangential court documents.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026
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And though Russia is playing only a tangential role in the crisis there, Moscow could emerge as one of the victors of war.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Much more encompassing than detecting software code vulnerabilities .—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Will Hild, the executive director of Consumers’ Research, said some of Minnesota’s largest hospital chains generating revenue from the 340B program are, in turn, pouring resources into diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, climate alarmism, and gender-transition treatments for minors.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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However, many of his former clients later sued him on allegations of fraud and several of them have criticized him for allegedly worsening the boxing climate.—
PEOPLE,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Since then, the bustling market serves the surrounding and significant Latino community and others.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Ambient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambient. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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