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backdrop

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


Example Sentences

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The Moon appeared to them as a black orb surrounded by a halo of light, all set against the backdrop of the vast darkness of space.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Another event which debuted last year was Labyrinth on the Thames, which quickly went viral with its backdrop of the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

On more than one occasion the backdrop of the White House has served as a visible rebuke to the political drama playing out before it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The Jefferies analysts noted that gold, like copper, is a “peace” commodity that should benefit from a more stable backdrop for oil.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Everything else is a faded backdrop to that.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart




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