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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dooryards
Noun
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Outdoor treatments are designed to reduce mosquitoes, ticks, and other biting insects that can make backyards difficult to enjoy.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025 -
Moreover, getting regulator and zoning approvals for nuclear facilities is a long process as most citizens do not want nuclear reactors in their backyards.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Matthew Hunt gardens in the Talega enclave within the city of San Clemente, and praises his purple Polygala x dalmaisiana, commonly known as sweet pea shrub.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Located near Queen Elizabeth’s palace in Windsor, the sprawling property has eight bedrooms, classic English interiors, gorgeous gardens, tennis courts, a library, and an 18th-century orangery that John restored with the help of designers Andrew Protheroe and Adrian Cooper-Grigg.—
Mekita Rivas,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Dooryards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dooryards. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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