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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dooryards
Noun
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The county, local agencies, utilities and property owners are in a constant battle with the flora and fauna just beyond fencelines and backyards.
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Any residents on the 300 block of Front Street are being asked to exit their homes through their backyards.
Noun
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The surrounding lawn includes topiary gardens and tranquil fountains.
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Instead of a hallway of bedrooms under a single roof, the sleeping spaces are dispersed across the property, each with direct access to the gardens — a design more commonly found in tropical destinations than in a tony coastal enclave about 35 miles north of San Francisco.
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“Dooryards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dooryards. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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