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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While beauty is resilient amid a chaotic backdrop, there are structural changes happening that the industry needs to take seriously, said Stéphane de La Faverie, chief executive officer of the Estée Lauder Cos., at WWD Beauty CEO Summit.
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Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Some passengers are even turning cramped airplane bathrooms into backdrops for their nighttime skincare rituals.
—Isabelle Rodney, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
The show was filled with imagery that depicted New York’s iconic landmarks and its Latin roots, with the Brooklyn Bridge and the city skyline as a backdrop.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 20 May 2025
But the pause comes amid a backdrop of daily skirmishes, largely by drone warfare.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Some passengers are even turning cramped airplane bathrooms into backdrops for their nighttime skincare rituals.
—Isabelle Rodney, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
The show was filled with imagery that depicted New York’s iconic landmarks and its Latin roots, with the Brooklyn Bridge and the city skyline as a backdrop.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 20 May 2025
But the pause comes amid a backdrop of daily skirmishes, largely by drone warfare.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backdrop
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To commemorate the date and what the decision meant to people from all backgrounds, NPR wants to hear from people who are in interracial relationships.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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Domestic terrorists these days come from all backgrounds.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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“Backdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backdrop. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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