as in vicinity
an adjoining region or space
shocked to learn that the wind farm would be right in our own backyard
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as in amateur
being such only for recreation
an orchid that is a favorite with backyard horticulturists
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Recent Examples of backyard
Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
But which former child star is appearing in our backyard in the long line of Lucy vocalists?
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Choose black oil sunflower seeds, Stewart recommends, because most backyard birds, including woodpeckers, finches, chickadees, and titmice, eat them.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Are these like backyard lemons?
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
But which former child star is appearing in our backyard in the long line of Lucy vocalists?
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Adjective
Continue reading … MIRACLE ESCAPE – Wild video shows speeding car going airborne, ejects driver into backyard pool.
—FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Choose black oil sunflower seeds, Stewart recommends, because most backyard birds, including woodpeckers, finches, chickadees, and titmice, eat them.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backyard
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Hezbollah has been targeting Israeli army installations in the vicinity.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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Lampposts and trash cans in the vicinity of the courthouse and neighboring streets have been covered with stickers idolizing him as a saintlike Robin Hood figure.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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But an unlikely story is bubbling up in the nation as Chinese fans cheer on unlikely amateur soccer players – from delivery drivers to villagers – now playing in packed stadiums back home in a rare sign, some believe, that the Beautiful Game may finally be taking root in the nation.—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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For his senior season and recognition as a top draft prospect, Emerson was named a semifinalist for the 2026 Golden Spikes Award, which is given to the nation’s top amateur baseball player.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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“Backyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backyard. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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