Sean M. Carroll

If our local, observable universe is embedded in a larger structure, a multiverse, then there's other places in this larger structure that have denizens in them that call their local environs the universe. And conditions in those other places could be very different. Or they could be pretty similar to what we have here.

American Scientist

Amala Akkineni

Birds and animals in the wild migrate every year to safer and nurturing pastures, leaving behind the old environment. After nurturing their young ones, they return to thrive in the old environs. I use that analogy to meditate. You migrate to your inner soul, nurture the strength, light and creativity there, and return.

Indian Actress

George Pelecanos

Richmond Fontaine bandleader Willy Vlautin writes songs akin to finely composed short stories set in the diners, bars, casinos, and old hotels of Reno and its environs.

American Author

Adam Lashinsky

A 'free and open' Internet has been an article of faith in and around Mountain View, Menlo Park, and its environs for two decades.

American Editor

Use 'environs' to suggest exploration beyond the central part of a place.

Explore Beyond

'Environs' is less precise and more general than specifying exact locations.

Not Precise

The word 'environs' carries a neutral tone and doesn't suggest positive or negative qualities.

Neutral Tone

'Environs' often implies the less central parts of a city, like the edges or suburbs.

City Edge

'Environs' suggest nearness to a main place without being part of it.

Implies Proximity

The 'environs' of a city can be transition zones between urban and rural areas.

Transition Zones

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How photography connects...

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