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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
Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you’re not caught outside.
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Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The spa Offering more acres of cool, white marble, the 24-meter pool area is a lifesaver during cooler months (in May, the outdoor pool was heated but still quite chilly in cloudy weather) with a majestic wall of Calacatata, warm plunge pools, and steam rooms.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
The concert takes place at the outdoor Rendezvous Event Center, 78821 US Highway 40, in Winter Park.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Eight-Panel Pet Playpen is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The spa Offering more acres of cool, white marble, the 24-meter pool area is a lifesaver during cooler months (in May, the outdoor pool was heated but still quite chilly in cloudy weather) with a majestic wall of Calacatata, warm plunge pools, and steam rooms.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
The concert takes place at the outdoor Rendezvous Event Center, 78821 US Highway 40, in Winter Park.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Eight-Panel Pet Playpen is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdoor
Adjective
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Live music in the open-air, overwater dining room keeps the party going and the drinks flowing well past sunset.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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The koi ponds and the East Asian design flourishes throughout the long, stately, open-air atrium contribute to the tranquil vibe, as does the sound of the ocean, visible on the far side of the hotel.—
Jesse Ashlock,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Its locking lid snaps onto a silicone ring, giving it an airtight seal so my butter stays fresh (and doesn’t absorb outside odors).—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Crews are also repairing roads in Topanga Canyon after the fire and ensuing rain damaged them and closed the community to outside traffic.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Scientists refer to this outer atmospheric region as the geocorona.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Normally, the lean pork used in tacos al pastor is layered and threaded onto a large rotisserie — known as a trompo — from which cooks shave outer bits of meat into tortillas.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Their advice for homeowners and renters this winter is to disconnect hoses outside, let faucets on exterior walls drip, and keep a space heater on areas prone to freezing.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Sphere at National Harbor will have 6,000 seats and feature an Exosphere – the exterior LED display of Sphere that is also displayed on the outside of the Sphere in Las Vegas — the world’s highest-resolution 16K x 16K interior LED screen, Sphere Immersive Sound and 4D environmental effects.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 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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Bidding and construction began in November So far, the building’s external structure is complete, with the installation of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems ongoing.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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Díaz-Canel was quick to reject external interference in Cuba’s affairs.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
12 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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Our editors compiled the best gifts under $50 for the outdoorsy person in your life.—
The Editors,
Outside,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Outdoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdoor. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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