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
Skyler Caruso, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Naturally bare hillsides and grasslands became dense urban woodlands, and gardens and fruit trees bloomed in backyards across the city.
—Sam Bloch
august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
Eggs from backyard flocks that have direct contact with migrating waterfowl might be more concerning, but avian influenza generally hampers egg production and causes most birds to die.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 9 Mar. 2025
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Noun
In July 2019, Annie tied the knot with husband Jason Wolf in a ceremony held in her parents' backyard.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Naturally bare hillsides and grasslands became dense urban woodlands, and gardens and fruit trees bloomed in backyards across the city.
—Sam Bloch
august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Fogerty’s current stage show did feel perhaps a bit oversized for the backyard BBQ settings of Stubb’s, but the intimacy of the venue helped shine a light on the rocker’s current warmth.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
Eggs from backyard flocks that have direct contact with migrating waterfowl might be more concerning, but avian influenza generally hampers egg production and causes most birds to die.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backyard
vicinity
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The actor also shared details about his time on set, explaining that being in the pop star's vicinity gave him instant cool points.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The footage was shot in the alley behind the Savoy Hotel in London, and according to Pennebaker (who died in 2019), some of the handwritten lyrics were supplied by Joan Baez and Donovan, who were both in Dylan’s vicinity (and crosshairs) at the time.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
31 July 2025
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“Backyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backyard. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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