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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dooryards
Noun
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This lion was traveling a circuitous route from mountains to foothills to backyards and front yards, navigating urban sprawl but avoiding encounters with people.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026 -
Such foresight can be hard for many people, and some gateway communities worry that the reservation system would reduce the economic benefit of the parks in their backyards.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Fortunately, many of the experiences that draw travelers to the country—shrines, temples, gardens, and buzzy neighborhoods—are either free or affordable.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Main suite, 2 further beds, shower, open-plan kitchen/dining room, recep, balcony, communal gardens.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Dooryards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dooryards. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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