as in vicinities
an adjoining region or space
shocked to learn that the wind farm would be right in our own backyard
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Recent Examples of backyards
Some cottages have additional features like larger backyards, connecting backyards, outdoor showers, soaking tubs, and fire pits.
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Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Understand The Risks To Your Home While birds are a welcome part of many Southern backyards, nests in gutters can create problems for homeowners.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Tim Urbanowicz, chief investment strategist at Innovator from Goldman Sachs Asset Management, is urging investors to look beyond their backyards to the emerging markets.
—Josh Romero, CNBC, 5 June 2026
For many visitors, oysters are an essential experience, particularly during the cooler months when oyster roasts take over patios and backyards across the city.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
Simon was arrested nine days later, after a 90-minute foot chase that involved Simon running through several adjacent backyards and hiding from officers, according to court records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
One turn toward the private happened in the mid-20th century, when the front porch, an essential part of 19th-century homes, fell out of favor, and homebuyers began to clamor instead for the more private spaces of patios and backyards.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Environmental advocates say the removal left communities in the dark about chemical risks in their backyards.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 30 May 2026
To create larger backyards along East 28th Avenue, the property developer built fill slopes above the future park site.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Understand The Risks To Your Home While birds are a welcome part of many Southern backyards, nests in gutters can create problems for homeowners.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Tim Urbanowicz, chief investment strategist at Innovator from Goldman Sachs Asset Management, is urging investors to look beyond their backyards to the emerging markets.
—Josh Romero, CNBC, 5 June 2026
For many visitors, oysters are an essential experience, particularly during the cooler months when oyster roasts take over patios and backyards across the city.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
Simon was arrested nine days later, after a 90-minute foot chase that involved Simon running through several adjacent backyards and hiding from officers, according to court records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
One turn toward the private happened in the mid-20th century, when the front porch, an essential part of 19th-century homes, fell out of favor, and homebuyers began to clamor instead for the more private spaces of patios and backyards.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Environmental advocates say the removal left communities in the dark about chemical risks in their backyards.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 30 May 2026
To create larger backyards along East 28th Avenue, the property developer built fill slopes above the future park site.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
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“Backyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backyards. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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