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
Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
The extension recommends moving hardy seedlings outdoors and planting seeds for beets, turnips, and carrots during the last week of February.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The earthy palette of browns, pampa greens, and guanaco beiges further enhances the collection’s life-in-the-great-outdoors vibe, only occasionally countered with pops of vivid blue and black.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025
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Adverb
Even a stretch of sub-zero weather like one in late January and early February won’t harm the black-legged tick, the Lyme disease-carrying species that should be familiar to anyone who spends time outdoors in Rhode Island.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
The extension recommends moving hardy seedlings outdoors and planting seeds for beets, turnips, and carrots during the last week of February.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
To combine winter charms, the outdoors and tourism, another exceptional vacation spot with a ton of snow that is a personal favorite of mine is France’s Chamonix.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The earthy palette of browns, pampa greens, and guanaco beiges further enhances the collection’s life-in-the-great-outdoors vibe, only occasionally countered with pops of vivid blue and black.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdoors
Adverb
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In 2020, Congressman John Lewis, another veteran of the Civil Rights Movement, was the first Black lawmaker to lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda after a ceremony honoring his legacy was held outside on the Capitol steps due to pandemic restrictions at the time.—
MATT BROWN,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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The weather service said residents should use caution when traveling outside during the freeze warning as temperatures could drop low enough to cause frostbite or hypothermia with prolonged exposure.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Murphy only wants to escape and regain custody of his daughter, Penny, but becomes entangled in Clancy’s perilous gold smuggling scheme, facing threats from both the treacherous wilderness and potential betrayal within his own group.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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Less than 20 minutes later, the flames had spread to the nearby wilderness and more units were called in to respond to the growing brush fire on the north side of the highway, county officials said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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With its dynamic freshman depleted from flu and another starter, Chad Baker-Mazara, still out due to injury, USC struggled to find a consistent source of offense.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy, who is not a student at the university, was out on bond after a September arrest for having a gun on campus, according to court records.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Outdoors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdoors. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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