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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This natural masterpiece forms the backdrop for an extraordinary spring skiing experience that remains available for those looking to make one final mountain escape before the season closes.
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Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Gains in gold and an uncertain macro backdrop could drive even more gains for Newmont , according to UBS.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
Set in 19th century France, the show takes its narrative from Victor Hugo’s novel and focuses on themes of redemption for ex-convict Jean Valjean against the backdrop of the 1832 Paris Uprising.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Marvel Studios/Disney+ Ars Technica: The city is very much a character, not just a showy backdrop.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
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Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Gains in gold and an uncertain macro backdrop could drive even more gains for Newmont , according to UBS.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
Set in 19th century France, the show takes its narrative from Victor Hugo’s novel and focuses on themes of redemption for ex-convict Jean Valjean against the backdrop of the 1832 Paris Uprising.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Marvel Studios/Disney+ Ars Technica: The city is very much a character, not just a showy backdrop.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Backdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backdrop. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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