Context and Example

Context

Context noun - The circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded.

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Example and context are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Example" instead a noun "Context".

Nearby Words: contexture, contextual

Example noun - One of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like.

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Context and example are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Context" instead a noun "Example".

particular	particular context	particular example
better	better context	better example
similar	similar context	similar example
specific	specific context	specific example
Other adjectives: obvious, real, serious, humorous, dramatic, unusual, hilarious, weird, realistic, earlier, previous, modern, comedic.

It Makes Sense in Context: The alternate link in the main article that sorts the list by game makes certain jokes and certain prohibitions more obvious; for example: 346.

Source: Blog / Things Mr. Welch Is No Longer Allowed to Do in an RPG
For example, if a particular button is always Block, but blocking only works if you do it at the right moment, it's an action command but not context sensitive.

Source: Context-Sensitive Button
Even the episode's title is an example... in the context of the episode original airing, the episode name made no sense.

Source: Long Game

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Example and Context. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/context/example

Context & Example. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/context/example>.

Example or Context. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/context/example.

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