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surroundings

NOUN
environment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ambience atmosphere background climate environment environs location milieu mise en scène neighborhood setting
STRONG
community home medium vicinity

Example Sentences

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Donovan has taken full advantage of the home’s surroundings, regularly sharing videos of the garden on his Instagram account, including a January 2023 clip of a flock of robins visiting a birdbath on the grounds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Peanut cannot smell, but caregivers say that limitation does not appear to be stopping him from adjusting to his new surroundings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The team hopes to automate this process by adding computer vision and AI systems that can analyze surroundings and adjust the material in real time.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Unfamiliar surroundings and schedules can be stressful for pooches, but planning ahead can help a lot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

It is only then that I realize that is actually what I’ve been scanning my surroundings for.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

Vocabulary lists containing surroundings

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