curtilages

noun

plural of curtilage
as in enclosures

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtilages
  1. enclosures
  2. yards
  3. patios
  4. courtyards
  5. quads
  6. courts
  7. quadrangles
  8. closes
Noun
  • The factory in the former Gildan building in Granite Industrial Park will make data center hardware such as liquid cooling enclosures and server racks.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
  • The four orphaned bobcat kittens will be monitored and cared for in special remote enclosures among the trees over the next few months.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 July 2026
Definition of enclosures
Noun
  • He’s made 59 of 67 career field goals — including 6 of 10 from 50 yards — and all 173 of his extra points.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The five-time All-Pro entered the 2025 season aiming to return to his 2023 form after having 81 catches for 959 yards in 2024, his lowest totals since 2019.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of yards
Noun
  • Spray high-traffic areas and around patios, play equipment, pools, and decks.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 22 July 2026
  • Biehl suggests using the vases on kitchen islands, fireplace mantels, patios, and entry consoles.
    — Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026
Definition of patios
Noun
  • Corridors lead to unexpected courtyards, and staircases open to ocean panoramas.
    — Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
  • Such strategies include building green roofs and courtyards to help with shading and air circulation, and using dense materials such as concrete or brick that can stabilize indoor temperatures in heat.
    — Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of courtyards
Noun
  • The Michaels siblings say growing up as quads gives them a lot to be grateful for.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
  • Exercises that target your ankles, calves, and quads—like calf raises, marches, and squats—can help circulate blood throughout your legs.
    — RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 11 June 2026
Definition of quads
Noun
  • European lawmakers and courts have also looked at FIFA with a critical eye.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Yet lawyers involved told me that Administration policymakers seemed to want specific proof of a war crime, and since the State Department doesn’t run courts to weigh evidence, the lawyers couldn’t prove anything.
    — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of courts
Noun
  • This spring, across the nation’s auditoriums and quadrangles, members of the class of 2026 took their seats to receive remarks from distinguished guests.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Definition of quadrangles
Noun
  • Both stocks posted record closes last week, before pulling back in recent sessions.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 22 July 2026
  • After registration closes, The Athletic will randomly assign participants into leagues consisting of three (3) participants each.
    — The Athletic, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of closes
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“Curtilages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtilages. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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