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
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Article Moon Gold Table Lamp $149 $99 Article Perfect for a bedside table, desk, or cozy reading nook, the Moon Table Lamp is a trend-forward piece that adds warm ambient lighting to any space.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Panasonic has also included Daylight View Basic technology for image quality tweaks based on ambient lighting.
—New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024
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Lou Reed: Hudson River Wind Meditations
The last solo studio album of Lou Reed’s lifetime was the ambient Hudson River Wind Meditations.
—Jeremy D. Larson, Pitchfork, 27 Nov. 2024
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Warm, ambient lighting in one sculptural design.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Article Moon Gold Table Lamp $149 $99 Article Perfect for a bedside table, desk, or cozy reading nook, the Moon Table Lamp is a trend-forward piece that adds warm ambient lighting to any space.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Panasonic has also included Daylight View Basic technology for image quality tweaks based on ambient lighting.
—New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024
Keith Hudson: Playing It Cool & Playing It Right
$40 at Amazon
Lou Reed: Hudson River Wind Meditations
The last solo studio album of Lou Reed’s lifetime was the ambient Hudson River Wind Meditations.
—Jeremy D. Larson, Pitchfork, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambient
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Each product is built with precision and care, featuring whisper-quiet motors, scratch-resistant surfaces, and modern designs that fit perfectly into any environment.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Through these two characters, the film blends touching moments, humor, and a very realistic depiction of navigating love and relationships in a bustling urban environment.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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Movement intention originates in the brain, which sends electrical impulses through the peripheral nerves to tell the muscle to contract.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
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None of these peripheral characters feel fully sketched out, despite the actors trying to liven things up; at least Crowe lends gravitas and a sense of anarchy to his nightmare of a patriarch, and Nivola seems to be having fun prior to his CGI transformation thing.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
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Individual tax rates are set to tick up Several marginal income tax rates are set to increase in 2026 in what would be the most noticeable single aspect of the TCJA expirations.Tobias Burns, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
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The downside to a larger bill encompassing both tax cuts and other Trump campaign promises is that the more contentious issues, such as immigration policy, can require difficult votes for marginal members from districts where the policy may not be popular, and derail a broader bill.Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
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The presence of luminaries such as Clive Davis and Quincy Jones as music chairmen, along with show producer George Schlatter, created an atmosphere of star power that rivals even the top entertainment industry awards shows.Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 15 Dec. 2024
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In the thick atmosphere, stray dogs fight with seabirds for scraps of offal and urinate against the barrels of blood and salt water where waiting fish float.Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
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Even if an idea feels tangential or trivial, consider it.Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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His meandering public speeches have, in recent months, grown longer, more tangential, and darker in tone.Tribune News Service, Sun Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
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These interpretation services help meet the demand for better communication in today’s diverse climate.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Berlanti has two years left on his $120 million pact and likely will face a still-inhospitable climate when the time comes to negotiate.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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As the name implies, the system provides flexible expansion with available surround speakers and a thumpy subwoofer.Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
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Adirondack chairs surround firepits for gathering while the sun sets, and lawn games are at the ready for a little friendly competition.Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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By 1643, René Descartes had discovered a simple relationship between the curvatures of any four circles that are tangent to each other.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2023
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That leaves us with the tangent function.Rhett Allain, Wired, 14 Mar. 2022
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“Ambient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambient. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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