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
This 24-foot string is perfect for front porches and patios with its heavy-duty Edison bulbs, and the set is on sale in every size up to 48 feet for larger backyards.
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Some were left behind in backyards for new homeowners who never wanted to tend to a colossal reptile.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 18 May 2026
Ultimately, their resurgence is thanks to their House Party Tour, where the band has been playing at college-house backyards and bowling alleys, giving the current concert funflation and surge ticket pricing the middle finger in the process.
—Air Mail, 16 May 2026
Unlike meteor showers or eclipses that can require precise timing and travel, conjunctions between the moon and bright planets can be enjoyed from city streets, suburban backyards or parks.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Across the country, neighbors have come together, often across political divides, to oppose data centers going up in their backyards.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
Interestingly, more Americans welcome nuclear power plants in their backyards than AI data centers—a remarkable statement for anyone who lived through the 1980s.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Closing loopholes that allowed sometimes large apartment buildings in backyards under the guise of accessory dwelling units.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
That's how this week the two ended up on one of golf's biggest stages in practically their own backyards.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Some were left behind in backyards for new homeowners who never wanted to tend to a colossal reptile.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 18 May 2026
Ultimately, their resurgence is thanks to their House Party Tour, where the band has been playing at college-house backyards and bowling alleys, giving the current concert funflation and surge ticket pricing the middle finger in the process.
—Air Mail, 16 May 2026
Unlike meteor showers or eclipses that can require precise timing and travel, conjunctions between the moon and bright planets can be enjoyed from city streets, suburban backyards or parks.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Across the country, neighbors have come together, often across political divides, to oppose data centers going up in their backyards.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
Interestingly, more Americans welcome nuclear power plants in their backyards than AI data centers—a remarkable statement for anyone who lived through the 1980s.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Closing loopholes that allowed sometimes large apartment buildings in backyards under the guise of accessory dwelling units.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
That's how this week the two ended up on one of golf's biggest stages in practically their own backyards.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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“Backyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backyards. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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