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backdrop

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


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The event promises glamour -- replete with champagne-quaffing celebrities -- set against the backdrop of Rwanda's verdant hills and rich wildlife, all broadcast to a global audience.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Photographs taken during previous dark skies events show incredibly clear views of the stars against a clear, dark backdrop.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Against the backdrop of the Acropolis, he argued the ancient Athenians defined the core of Western civilization.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

That backdrop has led some younger adults to chase audacious bets in the market, while others have adopted a “carpe diem” lifestyle where their earnings help support travel and experiences instead of savings.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

And with that, he vanished completely, leaving behind him nothing but his murky backdrop.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

He noted that AT&T investors have been concerned about a number of issues this year, including more competitive backdrops for both wireless and internet service.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

The London gathering is taking place against one of the most bullish market backdrops in years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

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

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

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

Phil Manzanera, the 71-year-old guitarist for art-rock pioneers Roxy Music, is leaning into a computer camera backdropped by a nondescript hotel room.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 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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