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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
Three additional bedrooms filtered throughout the house each have their own bath and outdoor space, while the lushly landscaped grounds span over a third of an acre and host a heated saltwater pool and a spillover spa surrounded by a wraparound sundeck, along with a pair of fire pits.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
From wandering rare palm forests to navigating ancient waterways and spotting hundreds of migrating bird species, outdoor enthusiasts have much to explore.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Frost advisories are in effect across Ohio as temperatures drop, threatening gardens and outdoor pipes.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
The walkable holiday festival has featured shopping, outdoor art, ice carving, live music and other family-friendly activities.
—Micah Walker, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
From wandering rare palm forests to navigating ancient waterways and spotting hundreds of migrating bird species, outdoor enthusiasts have much to explore.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Frost advisories are in effect across Ohio as temperatures drop, threatening gardens and outdoor pipes.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
The walkable holiday festival has featured shopping, outdoor art, ice carving, live music and other family-friendly activities.
—Micah Walker, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdoor
Adjective
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Consider the open-air Lincoln Road, the pedestrian plaza in South Beach.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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In the age of open-air driving in the early 1900s, car coats were worn for practicality to weather the elements.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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When confronted in 2020 about their relationship, Cook and Andrews both initially denied it, but investigations by the city’s human resources director and outside legal counsel confirmed the relationship.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
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He was almost sacked again on second down, but managed to wriggle away from the Dolphins’ hard-charging outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For decades, models of solar system formation dictated that the outer realms of the solar system were dominated by molecules like water and ammonia ice.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Fold dough under itself so that edge of fold is flush with outer rim of pie pan.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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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
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The poll also found 58% of Americans said the president should only send armed troops to face external threats.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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These electrodes detect and transmit neural activity, translating brain signals into precise digital commands, such as cursor movements, typing, or controlling external devices.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And these picks, from outdoorsy fleeces to polished knee-high boots, are currently on sale for as little as $13.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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Even non-outdoorsy types will like a quick trip here because there are picnic tables and a lovely waterfall to enjoy within eyeshot of the entrance parking lot.—
Robin Roenker,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Outdoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdoor. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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