environments

NOUN

surroundings, atmosphere

Synonyms

STRONGEST

climate habitat setting situation status surroundings

STRONG

ambiance aura backdrop background circumstances conditions context domain element encompassment entourage hood jungle locale medium milieu neighborhood purlieus scene scenery terrain territory turf zoo

WEAK

neck of the woods stomping ground

NOUN

earth's system of natural resources

Synonyms

STRONGEST

atmosphere ecosystem

STRONG

Gaia biosphere environs

WEAK

ecosphere

Example Sentences

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According to those who know him best it was classic Donaldson, giving nothing away in the most pressurised of environments.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Heavy-duty vehicles without a cab known as automated guided vehicles already exist in controlled environments like marine ports.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

Carbon cycling in thawing environments is highly complex, and some weathering reactions can release CO2 depending on the minerals involved.

From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026

Because the system combines multiple positioning methods, it can continue estimating location in places where GPS alone struggles, such as dense urban environments, indoors, or underground transit systems.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026

But similar reasoning also applies to the diffusion of technological innovations, insofar as they are best suited without modification to specific environments.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond