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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
Best patio furniture to upgrade your outdoor aesthetic This set includes two chairs, a love seat and a glass-top coffee table to create the perfect conversation spot in your yard.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
That outdoor space includes expansive stone patios, an outdoor kitchen, and a lap pool with an automatic cover—features more typical of larger standalone homes in the suburbs than a Georgetown row house.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
The outdoor sessions take place every first Sunday at Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area and feature free chiropractic adjustments and healthy food vendors.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Avoid outdoor activities in the early morning when pollen counts are highest.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
That outdoor space includes expansive stone patios, an outdoor kitchen, and a lap pool with an automatic cover—features more typical of larger standalone homes in the suburbs than a Georgetown row house.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
The outdoor sessions take place every first Sunday at Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area and feature free chiropractic adjustments and healthy food vendors.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Avoid outdoor activities in the early morning when pollen counts are highest.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdoor
Adjective
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But some formerly open-air areas will now be covered.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Despite the tent city’s removal, the area still functions as an open-air drug marketplace.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Anthony is a fit to play 3-4 outside linebacker at 6-foot-6 and 258 pounds.—
Mike Kaye
March 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Senate Republicans are fielding phone calls, emails, and letter-writing campaigns launched by outside activists who have managed to turn the MAGA base against Thune and any senator who won’t end the 60-vote filibuster.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Footage from Israel's emergency service showed a large crater next to what appeared to be apartment buildings with outer walls sheared away.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Footage from Israel's emergency service showed a large crater next to what appeared to be apartment buildings with outer walls sheared away.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Its exterior storage box hosts a water tank, along with a heater and propane gas bottle.—
Adam Williams
March 24,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2026
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This enhances the appeal of both its exterior and interior.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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
Adjective
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The Reuters news agency quoted officials with the company that owns the facility as saying Friday that the impact had damaged external infrastructure belonging to a third party, but which is essential to the refinery's operations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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One obvious way to finish things is to seek out an external structure.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The family was outdoorsy, adventurous and gone most weekends in the winter, Reis said.—
Kate Talerico,
San Francisco Chronicle,
20 Feb. 2026
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Exceptionally capable, thoughtfully designed, and downright durable—this stroller is outdoorsy parent-approved.—
Erica Zazo,
Outside,
20 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Outdoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdoor. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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