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
  • Trees fell during a macroburst, crushing animal enclosures at The Zoo in Forest Park in Springfield, Massachusetts.
    — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Four adults will spend a year isolated in two enclosures meant to simulate both traveling through deep space and living on Mars.
    — Regina G. Barber, NPR, 31 July 2026
Definition of enclosures
Noun
  • The Titans drove 95 yards on their opening possession with Ward completing two passes and Tennessee doing most of the work on the ground by controlling the line of scrimmage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Back-to-back 3-and-out drives also didn’t help and Lake Mary only gained about 45 yards in the second half.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of yards
Noun
  • By lunchtime, a building designed for hundreds of employees can feel strangely abandoned while work continues perfectly well from kitchens, patios and anywhere else with Wi-Fi.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Large outdoor patios provide a place to relax after a long day by the water.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of patios
Noun
  • Much of the novel is set in playgrounds and apartment courtyards, juvenile intervention meetings, and, finally, the Christian Korean summer camp to which Jeon-Gi’s parents send him in a final attempt at rehabilitation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Walking just a few streets away from the square reveals quieter courtyards, small cafes and shops that feel less staged.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of courtyards
Noun
  • That prevents people from building up strength to compensate for an injury the way stronger quads and calves can compensate for a hurt knee.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The leg extension isolates the quads, while the back squat engages the entire lower body, back, and core.
    — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of quads
Noun
  • The park is about 44 acres, and also includes a track, playground and basketball courts.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But state and county offices, courts and judiciary facilities and most public schools in Oahu, Maui and Kauai counties will reopen.
    — Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of courts
Noun
  • Each of those quadrangles of land can produce 7 million pounds of corn or 2 million pounds of soybeans in a summer.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of quadrangles
Noun
  • With three weeks to spare until the transfer window closes, there’s still plenty of time for Barcelona to get something over the line and bring Julian to Catalonia, however.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • After the window to submit claims closes, payments will be issued by September, according to the settlement website.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of closes
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