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backdrop

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


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The towering Berchtesgaden Alps provide the backdrop as Rohl details his eventful 12 months, in which he went from crisis at Sheffield Wednesday to the relative calm of Salzburg via Glasgow.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

“Investors viewed the weaker payrolls backdrop as reducing the likelihood of near-term Fed tightening, thereby easing a key valuation headwind for risk assets,” said Chew.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

But as big productions left Los Angeles, the golf course became a backdrop mostly for commercials, magazine spreads and social media shoots.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

It was against this backdrop of ecological recovery that different lineages of reptiles began to take on new roles in terrestrial environments.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

By the time we reached the car, in late afternoon, I was almost completely dry, and my passing fright on Lafayette—now basking in hearty sunshine against a backdrop of vivid blue sky—seemed a remote memory.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

The ground is situated in the city's downtown and once you are inside it, it has one of the best backdrops I've experienced in football.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

Along the walls hang two replicas of backdrops his legendary father, Bob Marley, used on tour in the 1970s.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

That difference shows up clearly when comparing the pre-inflation backdrops.

From Barron's May 27, 2026

The nonprofit has considered soliciting sponsorships that would allow car companies to showcase vehicles with backdrops and raised platforms, though Barnes said the group may not pursue the event.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

Clara found a ball of thick twine, the same that had been used to bind the rolled-up backdrops and sections of carpet that had been propped against one wall.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

“It’s the corner of the business with momentum tailwinds, backdropped by AI’s insatiable appetite for energy.”

From MarketWatch Oct. 23, 2025

Under a blanket of low-lying clouds, backdropped by the imposing pinnacle of Mount Verstovia, the concept for Windward hit her: A perfectly cooked meal in a pristine natural setting is restorative, even transformative.

From Seattle Times Aug. 4, 2023

By the time about 20 minutes later when the sound managed to grow a notch more, it backdropped the clinching of Morocco’s cherished 2-0 win over favored Belgium, FIFA’s second-ranked team.

From Washington Post Nov. 27, 2022

In Early August, my partner and I were awakened by a loud alarm on his phone: “Earthquake alert, earthquake alert,” the phone warned with escalating intensity, backdropped by a soundtrack of fake sirens.

From Slate Sep. 3, 2022

Jam looked at her reflection, backdropped by the creature, then wiped her hands over her face.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi

Frank tapped L.A. painter Jessalyn Brooks to paint a colorful mural on the cinderblock wall backdropping the pool.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2024




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