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backdropping

/ˈbækˌdrɑpɪŋ/ /ˈbækˌdrɒpɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To serve as a backdrop for.

Examples :

"a brilliant sunset backdropping the famous skyline"
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as adverb

/ˈæs/

To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.

"The student studied hard for the test, as did her brother. "

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backdrop noun

/ˈbæk.dɹɒp/

A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.

"The school play's backdrop was a beautiful, painted forest scene. "

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sunset noun

/ˈsʌnˌsɛt/

The time of day when the sun disappears below the western horizon.

"After school, we went outside to watch the sunset. "

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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for conjunction

/fɔːr/

In order to.

"I saved money for a new car."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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a noun

/æɪ/ /eɪ/ /ə/ /ɔ/

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

"My teacher wrote the letter "a" on the board to demonstrate its shape. "

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famous verb

/ˈfeɪməs/

To make famous; to bring renown to.

"The new teacher's innovative teaching methods famously improved student engagement. "

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skyline noun

/ˈskaɪˌlaɪn/

(earth sciences) The line at which the earth and sky meet.

"From the top of the hill, we could see a clear skyline where the land met the sky. "

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brilliant noun

/ˈbɹɪljənt/

A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone.

"The jeweler carefully examined the brilliant, admiring its dazzling sparkle. "

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serve noun

/sɜːv/ /sɝv/

An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games.

"Whose serve is it?"