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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
The spa offerings aren’t extensive, but the indoor/outdoor massage cabanas are wonderful and face the majestic mountains at the back of the resort.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
For the first time in its more than 40-year history, insulation maker PrimaLoft is giving customers a circular option for synthetic insulation in outdoor apparel and accessories.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
Aficionados of his work in the United Kingdom have to head north, to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, near Wakefield, which hosts several pieces, or to another outdoor venue, Jupiter Artland, outside Edinburgh.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The first-ever Pokémon outdoor facility, PokéPark Kanto, also opened this month in Tokyo.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
For the first time in its more than 40-year history, insulation maker PrimaLoft is giving customers a circular option for synthetic insulation in outdoor apparel and accessories.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
Aficionados of his work in the United Kingdom have to head north, to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, near Wakefield, which hosts several pieces, or to another outdoor venue, Jupiter Artland, outside Edinburgh.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The first-ever Pokémon outdoor facility, PokéPark Kanto, also opened this month in Tokyo.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdoor
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During my sailing, the chefs did open-air barbecues on two nights, working with Big Green Egg grills on the top deck, grilling fresh Atlantic prawns and tender steaks, and also cracking open fresh oysters.—
Janice Wald Henderson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Both houses also have an oculus (an open-air roof) that allows heat to escape while visitors see the sky above.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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One day before a hearing to explore whether the city of Los Angeles misled a federal court on its plan to clear thousands of homelessness encampments, the city’s outside counsel asked an appeals court to remove the judge from the case.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps most surprising was the fact two such prolific outside designers played such an integral part.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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For observers within that path, daylight will briefly give way to darkness, temperatures will dip, and the sun's outer atmosphere — the corona — will become visible to the naked eye.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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This causes the outer layers of the star to expand and cool, evolving into a red giant, while the interior of the core heats up, intensifying the rate of fusion within it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These parts include the arm segments, mounting brackets, and exterior panels.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Crews spent about two years repairing it — replacing brick in the Cenotaph’s interior frame, fixing a drainage system, putting marble exterior stones that had shifted back in place and cleaning stones and carvings.—
Madison Iszler,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
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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
Adjective
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To reliably run all three external screens, a 45-W USB-C power adapter is recommended – this can also be from a 45-W+ power bank to make the setup truly mobile.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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My commitment has always been to administering justice in a manner that promotes accountability, respects victims, supports the integrity of our legal institutions, and reinforces public confidence that the courts are a stabilizing force — regardless of political climate or external pressure.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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This is an outdoorsy way of life with fly fishing (its original drawcard), mountain biking, hiking, lake cruising, and white-water rafting on the doorstep of Huka Lodge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Durable and waterproof, the shoes are an outdoorsy person’s ideal pair and one of Brooklyn’s biggest style symbols.—
Olivia Cefalu,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Outdoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdoor. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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