as in background
the physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed
visitors dine at the restaurant with a dramatic stretch of the Pacific Ocean as a jaw-dropping backdrop
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Recent Examples of backdrop
Against that backdrop, P&G’s message is evolving.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
The original house was set back and silhouetted against the backdrop of trees.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
The rugged landscape of Bodega Bay and Bodega formed the backdrop of his new film and would become cinematic history.
—Tony Lee Moral, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2026
To get there, a city needs a gigantic outdoor footprint, real tourism appeal, public transit, adequate hotel inventory, and a backdrop that makes people want to show up even if their team is picking 24th and taking an offensive lineman.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
The original house was set back and silhouetted against the backdrop of trees.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
The rugged landscape of Bodega Bay and Bodega formed the backdrop of his new film and would become cinematic history.
—Tony Lee Moral, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2026
To get there, a city needs a gigantic outdoor footprint, real tourism appeal, public transit, adequate hotel inventory, and a backdrop that makes people want to show up even if their team is picking 24th and taking an offensive lineman.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backdrop
background
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Both pages have a background of the American flag.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The law also expands background checks for adults living with guardians and would create an independent advocate position in the Attorney General's Office to handle complaints and review child welfare practices.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Backdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backdrop. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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