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also outdoors
as in open-air
of, relating to, or held in the open air
an outdoor picnic is always at the mercy of the weather, of course
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Recent Examples of outdoor
There are more Wayfair deals to explore, including a classic outdoor side table under $70 and a hanging egg chair for two.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
The company also plans to capitalize on its position as a leading brand in ski and sailing to grow Helly Hansen’s outdoor segment.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
The session includes the classroom instruction and a 15-minute outdoor counting exercise.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
Cities across affected regions have opened cooling centers for residents without air conditioning, with officials encouraging people to stay indoors and avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
The company also plans to capitalize on its position as a leading brand in ski and sailing to grow Helly Hansen’s outdoor segment.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
The session includes the classroom instruction and a 15-minute outdoor counting exercise.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
Cities across affected regions have opened cooling centers for residents without air conditioning, with officials encouraging people to stay indoors and avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdoor
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With a giant open-air amphitheater, a covered pavilion that hosts the local farmers market, and plenty of open green spaces to relax, Trailblazer Park is an excellent way to enjoy the town from a local’s perspective.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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After dinner, head to the open-air Roof Terrace Bar for stunning views of Kanazawa and artwork from local artists.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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As the morning crawled on and temperatures rose to the high 80s, several more sage-green Humvees filled with soldiers pulled up to join the four already parked at the corners of the station’s outside plaza.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Leaders who embrace this idea stop blaming outside forces.—
Wilson Luna,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Many people also notice hair loss or thinning along the outer third of the eyebrows and on their arms, legs, underarms and pubic area, says Kopelman.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
6 Aug. 2025
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The rough outer skin found on cantaloupe may be more likely to harbor germs and bacteria that can cause illness.2 Ultimately, both fruits are healthy additions to your diet.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
6 Aug. 2025
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The reversal, perhaps typical of our time, is that, whereas the Welles broadcast was a program that, heard indoors, thrust people in terror out-of-doors, our drone panic involves an outdoor occurrence that people race inside to make sense of.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2024
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The reversal, perhaps typical of our time, is that, whereas the Welles broadcast was a program that, heard indoors, thrust people in terror out-of-doors, our drone panic involves an outdoor occurrence that people race inside to make sense of.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Deep scaling is often more cost-effective than geographic expansion, leaving more cash for reinvestment rather than requiring external funding.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Earlier in 2025, Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry warned that the country was looking at the possibility of zero growth this year, in light of external pressures on its trade-dependent economy.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Tough, athletic, sturdy, outdoorsy, reliable Most businesses focus on a couple of these.—
Sabine Leveiller,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Read Next National Magnetic cattle ranch for sale in Wyoming is outdoorsy dream.—
TJ Macias,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Outdoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdoor. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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