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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
Adam and Emily Higbee, along with their 4-year-old son Walter, recently moved to Aurora from Maryland where they were accustomed to outdoor farmers markets.
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Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The school’s sustainability efforts include the installation of solar panels, energy-efficient lighting upgrades and drought-resistant landscaping that supports outdoor learning.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
All that could be missing is an outdoor area rug.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 8 June 2026
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Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The school’s sustainability efforts include the installation of solar panels, energy-efficient lighting upgrades and drought-resistant landscaping that supports outdoor learning.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
All that could be missing is an outdoor area rug.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdoor
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The largest open-air living history museum in the Shenandoah Valley is expanding to include an indoor gallery space by 2027.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Dining sets, conversation seating, and loungers are all reduced during Wayfair's clearance event, with accessible price points on items that can transform your space into an open-air oasis.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Hennepin County commissioners plan to appoint an outside board of experts in finances, policy and lawmaking to support the CEO and staff.—
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Garrett has spent his entire career as a defensive end in a 4-3 defense, whereas the Rams have played in a 3-4 scheme during the McVay era with two outside linebackers lining up at the line of scrimmage.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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What scientists can learn from eclipses Solar eclipses present scientists with unique opportunities to study the sun and its corona, or outer atmosphere, and invite the public to participate as citizen scientists.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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If a star consumes them, its outer layers become chemically enriched, which can be detected from afar.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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Others have exterior windows that let in natural light, but designers thought ahead and added privacy panels to prevent views into neighboring office buildings while still keeping the space bright.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The 2027 Kia Telluride stands out from rivals in its segment because of its unique new exterior and interior designs.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
1 June 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
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That being said, Breslow confirmed that the Red Sox have explored making external additions to help the team.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Do some internal and external housecleaning.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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A little heel can turn any sandal into a dress sandal—even one from a conventionally sporty and outdoorsy brand like Teva.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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Her Son’s Comment Says It All The comments section was full of love for Anderson, who is quite outdoorsy.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Outdoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdoor. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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