into the background
idiom
: into the position of being less important
The war has pushed all other issues into the background.
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Much like how code has quietly faded into the background of everyday technology — becoming invisible yet indispensable — AI is set to follow the same path.
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Designer Raul Lopez refuses to shrink into the background any longer in life, and the clothes — and the shows — are catapulting him to the forefront.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
No man who's 6 feet, 1 inch tall with a voice that can rumble the far reaches of the universe can be expected to fade into the background.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2024
However, not all products are created equal; some rise to the occasion while others fade into the background.
—Joel Goldstein, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Designer Raul Lopez refuses to shrink into the background any longer in life, and the clothes — and the shows — are catapulting him to the forefront.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
No man who's 6 feet, 1 inch tall with a voice that can rumble the far reaches of the universe can be expected to fade into the background.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2024
However, not all products are created equal; some rise to the occasion while others fade into the background.
—Joel Goldstein, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Into the background.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20the%20background. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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