as in wilderness
that part of the physical world that is removed from human habitation
hiking in the out-of-doors can be a tremendous appetite builder
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Noun
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Courtland Sutton shook off injuries and inconsistency to lead the orange and blue out of the wilderness and into the sunshine.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Get a wilderness permit to camp ($21 administration fee and $2 per person per night).—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mountain Highs and Valley Lows Hong Kong's great outdoors is an adrenaline junkie's dream, cloaked in an urban disguise.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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To combine winter charms, the outdoors and tourism, another exceptional vacation spot with a ton of snow that is a personal favorite of mine is France’s Chamonix.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Out-of-doors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-of-doors. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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