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
Her look consisted of a velvety column skirt with a blue floral blossom design against a white backdrop; the garment was finished with long and lustrous gold fringe at the bottom.
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
In fact, management told Boss that the company’s No.1 weapon against the current tariff backdrop is its liquidity and open-to-buy position, meaning the financial flexibility to jump on deals.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 2 June 2025
The third season continues to explore the rivalry between old and new money families set against the backdrop of 1800s New York.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
In one video, the newlyweds kiss against a backdrop of fireworks lighting the night sky, while a black-and-white photo captures them posing with their children.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 1 June 2025
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
In fact, management told Boss that the company’s No.1 weapon against the current tariff backdrop is its liquidity and open-to-buy position, meaning the financial flexibility to jump on deals.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 2 June 2025
The third season continues to explore the rivalry between old and new money families set against the backdrop of 1800s New York.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
In one video, the newlyweds kiss against a backdrop of fireworks lighting the night sky, while a black-and-white photo captures them posing with their children.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backdrop
background
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Trump's official portrait for his first term was more closely aligned with the traditional portrait style − featuring a smile and a background with the American flag.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Expert Insight Jo Hayes, an etiquette specialist with a background in speech-language pathology and a focus on social-language trends, told Newsweek that Tonne is tapping into a real shift.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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“Backdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backdrop. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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