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backdrop

[bak-drop] / ˈbækˌdrɒp /
NOUN
setting for something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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The current effort comes against a very different backdrop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The book was written against the backdrop of a difficult time for the town.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Against this backdrop, the upgraded revenue guidance looks less like a stretch and more like a sign of what’s to come.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Given that backdrop, “Backrooms” would be one of the year’s most significant releases even if the movie itself was merely fine.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Raising his chin toward the backdrop, he said, “So, you want to check that out?”

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon




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