variants or out-of-doors
as in outdoor
of, relating to, or held in the open air an out-of-door performance under the stars

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Recent Examples of out-of-door 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 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 But as rain goes, Friday’s did not seem notably heavy, and no great determination or stout umbrella seemed needed to defy the drops and venture into the out-of-doors. Martin Weil, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2023 Earlier this year, my book The Great Outdoors: A User’s Guide came out, representing about 12 years’ worth of poking around in the out-of-doors—climbing, backpacking, hiking, skiing, trail running, mountain biking, bike touring, and just about everything else. Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-of-door
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  • The materials are selected to meet the demands of alpine environments, ensuring that wearers are protected and comfortable during their outdoor pursuits.
    Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • In southwest Elko County in Nevada and areas downstream of the Trout Fire in Grant County, New Mexico, the general public was advised to limit outdoor activity, and vulnerable groups were advised to remain indoors to avoid potential health impacts.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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  • Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025
  • With consumers also preparing for outdoors or overseas adventures, purchases also included water-filtration devices, compact first-aid kits, and Bluetooth speakers.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 June 2025

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