as in wilderness
that part of the physical world that is removed from human habitation
our family loves to hike and camp in the great outdoors
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Recent Examples of outdoors
Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
But that’s not the only way Rylander helps youth get outdoors.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside Online, 28 June 2025
Give your foliage plants a vacation; move them outdoors to a shady spot for summer.
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—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Wet/dry vacs (otherwise known as shop vacs) are usually the tool used for cleaning up messes, both indoors and outdoors.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
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Adverb
Meanwhile, right next door at Parkville Market, four new restaurants have moved into the food mall with seating indoors and outdoors, meaning all 22 spaces are filled for now.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
But that’s not the only way Rylander helps youth get outdoors.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside Online, 28 June 2025
Give your foliage plants a vacation; move them outdoors to a shady spot for summer.
78.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Wet/dry vacs (otherwise known as shop vacs) are usually the tool used for cleaning up messes, both indoors and outdoors.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdoors
Adverb
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Guests start outside on a heated patio with small bites before moving into a sleek dining room for a multi-course meal.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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The hallways are dotted with live trees and other greenery, which gives the space a fresh, natural feeling that contrasts soothingly with what’s outside.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Through wilderness protection, it would be preserved for future generations.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
6 July 2025
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Green Chili Pulled Pork Fries At Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company in Phoenix, Arizona grown, duck fat fries covered in wilderness beer cheese, pulled pork, green chili, and parsley.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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The rest of the fires have been declared contained, controlled, or out.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
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“Outdoors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdoors. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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