as in auditoriums
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings
we used to go to Boston's historic garden to hear concerts and see basketball games
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Recent Examples of gardens
Lavender is a great companion plant to use with vegetable gardens, as its strong floral scent attracts beneficial pollinators, while deterring harmful insects.
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Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
Popular long-day onions for home gardens include Yellow Spanish, Walla Walla, Red Zeppelin, and Ailsa Craig.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Rain gardens are watered by collected or pooled stormwater runoff from roofs, driveways, yards and other surfaces, according to MMSD.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Depending on the season, fields are filled with a variety of greens, cucumbers, eggplants, tomatoes and peppers, while herbs like basil, black sage, rosemary and marjoram perfume the gardens.
—Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Two Kansas City-area gardens are merging under one ownership starting immediately.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Love homes, gardens and design?
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Large windowed openings connect to terraces and gardens, while two guest suites and the first of two primary bedrooms complete the main floor.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
The winding canopy walkway runs above the treeline, offering a completely unique vantage point over the gardens.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
Popular long-day onions for home gardens include Yellow Spanish, Walla Walla, Red Zeppelin, and Ailsa Craig.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Rain gardens are watered by collected or pooled stormwater runoff from roofs, driveways, yards and other surfaces, according to MMSD.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Depending on the season, fields are filled with a variety of greens, cucumbers, eggplants, tomatoes and peppers, while herbs like basil, black sage, rosemary and marjoram perfume the gardens.
—Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Two Kansas City-area gardens are merging under one ownership starting immediately.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Love homes, gardens and design?
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Large windowed openings connect to terraces and gardens, while two guest suites and the first of two primary bedrooms complete the main floor.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
The winding canopy walkway runs above the treeline, offering a completely unique vantage point over the gardens.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gardens
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Scream 7 won’t be playing in 3D like the 2023 title, but instead will be booked in Imax and ScreenX auditoriums for the first time in the horror franchise’s history.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2026
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Venues will include schools, theaters, auditoriums, chain movie theaters, and even a library.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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Unlike Turnpike, which has consistently played in arenas and amphitheaters since its 2022 comeback, shows of this scale are still new ground for Canada.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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The tour includes stops at the big amphitheaters in West Palm Beach and Tampa.—
Tom Szaroleta,
Florida Times-Union,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Gardens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gardens. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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