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
In some cases, residents had almost no time to leave and minutes to spare — emergency crews had to evacuate families from their porches as the fire advanced into their backyards.
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Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Plant a tree or garden People can turn to their own backyards to make a difference in keeping the air around them clean.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Water has poured into backyards, basements, and crawl spaces.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Bobcats are increasingly being sighted in more urban areas and backyards.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Because spending time outdoors improves physical and mental well-being, homeowners want to use their backyards more often.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The feature is a tasteful to backyards of any size, but especially helpful to defining a space for those with limited real estate.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
The Ciays propane pit delivers just that with an impressive, adjustable 50,000 BTUs of heat in a compact frame that’s ideal for small patios, balconies, and backyards.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
In the backyards of suburbia, this might have been a mostly private evolution, but there is no privacy in the city.
—Rachel Sugar, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2026
Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Plant a tree or garden People can turn to their own backyards to make a difference in keeping the air around them clean.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Water has poured into backyards, basements, and crawl spaces.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Bobcats are increasingly being sighted in more urban areas and backyards.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Because spending time outdoors improves physical and mental well-being, homeowners want to use their backyards more often.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The feature is a tasteful to backyards of any size, but especially helpful to defining a space for those with limited real estate.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
The Ciays propane pit delivers just that with an impressive, adjustable 50,000 BTUs of heat in a compact frame that’s ideal for small patios, balconies, and backyards.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
In the backyards of suburbia, this might have been a mostly private evolution, but there is no privacy in the city.
—Rachel Sugar, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Backyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backyards. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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