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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
  • Novelis is expanding its portfolio of coated aluminum solutions for battery applications, targeting components including battery enclosures, casings and electrical connectors known as bus bars.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Detainees were kept in the enclosures for no more than two hours.
    — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of enclosures
Noun
  • In their last two games, including a 41-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills, the Lions have allowed 569 passing yards and six touchdowns without an interception.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Baugh’s running mate, Duke Clark, had 126 yards and a TD against the Rebels, and has 259 yards and three TDs this season.
    — PJ Green September 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of yards
Noun
  • The fireside living room overlooks one of three ponds on the property, while doors on the main level unfurl to multiple heated patios with alfresco dining and lounge areas, plus a fire pit and hot tub.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The outdoor spaces include front and rear patios, stone retaining walls, a top-floor sitting deck and a Japanese soaking tub.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of patios
Noun
  • From the charming courtyards and upscale fashion boutiques tucked behind Worth Avenue to the rugged majesty of Jupiter’s inlets, the region is a playground for the curious traveler.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Outside, landscaped courtyards and public seating open previously inaccessible areas of the church site to the surrounding neighborhood.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of courtyards
Noun
  • The sleeves wrap the quads, hamstrings and calves for a massage-like effect between workouts, competitions or travel days.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The San Francisco 49ers defensive end boasts some of the bulkiest thighs in the NFL — quads that resemble a pair of gnarled, ancient oak stumps.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of quads
Noun
  • Machado, one of Venezuela’s most popular political leaders, was barred from running in Venezuela’s last presidential election by courts under the control of former President Nicolás Maduro.
    — Clyburn Saint John, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The opinion has since helped climate change activists worldwide boost their cases in local courts.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 28 Sep. 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
  • The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite is coming off back-to-back record closes.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • How much of that reporting burden will reach portfolio companies remains unclear, but some of it likely will as PE sponsors seek standardized KPIs, faster financial closes, more granular operational metrics and clearer governance documentation.
    — Nate Heeren, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of closes
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“Curtilages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtilages. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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