as in background
the physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed
visitors dine at the restaurant with a dramatic stretch of the Pacific Ocean as a jaw-dropping backdrop
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Recent Examples of backdrop
Keep your eyes peeled—and binoculars handy—for goat-like chamois, bearded vultures, and beavers against the stunning backdrop of Eiger, Mönch, Jungfrau, and the steep Justistal Valley below.
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AFAR Media, 18 July 2025
The results fall against a troubling backdrop for the luxury sector, as U.S. tariffs loom large, threatening to undermine an anticipated revival in U.S. consumer spending, even as the Chinese market continues to lag.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 18 July 2025
The historical drama is based on the life of Jesus and those who knew him against the backdrop of Roman oppression in first-century Israel.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
Set against the stunning backdrop of the French Alps, Stage 12 is expected to separate the contenders from the pretenders.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
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AFAR Media, 18 July 2025
The results fall against a troubling backdrop for the luxury sector, as U.S. tariffs loom large, threatening to undermine an anticipated revival in U.S. consumer spending, even as the Chinese market continues to lag.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 18 July 2025
The historical drama is based on the life of Jesus and those who knew him against the backdrop of Roman oppression in first-century Israel.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
Set against the stunning backdrop of the French Alps, Stage 12 is expected to separate the contenders from the pretenders.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backdrop
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Coming from Harvard with a background in organizational management, Rodsky applies the idea of treating our homes as our most important organizations, and it’s made a big difference in the lives of families across the world.—
Mariah Maddox,
Parents,
22 July 2025
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Their affinity was not altogether surprising: The two men shared a Wall Street background, a taste for the high life and a complicated relationship with Donald Trump — both were close to the president before being iced out.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
22 July 2025
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“Backdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backdrop. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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