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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.
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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
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
Adjective
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Create a backyard oasis with shrubs and vines that screen views while beautifying your outdoor living space.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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The measurements are ideal for smaller outdoor spaces like an apartment patio, under a pergola, or in a backyard gazebo.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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She’s covered the outdoors, travel, the environment, and food for 15+ years, and is the author of four Moon travel guides to Utah.—
Maya Silver,
Outside Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Out-of-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-of-door. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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