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
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Ava’s Halloween Look This season’s Halloween episode was shot outdoors during a camping trip with the kids, rather than on soundstages at Warner Bros.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 June 2026
Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Mountain Highs and Valley Lows Hong Kong's great outdoors is an adrenaline junkie's dream, cloaked in an urban disguise.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
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Adverb
Even with the windows open, the temperature inside a car is significantly hotter than the ambient temperature outdoors.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Ava’s Halloween Look This season’s Halloween episode was shot outdoors during a camping trip with the kids, rather than on soundstages at Warner Bros.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 June 2026
Noun
The outdoors tends to strip things down—ego, distraction, noise.
—Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Mountain Highs and Valley Lows Hong Kong's great outdoors is an adrenaline junkie's dream, cloaked in an urban disguise.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdoors
Adverb
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Wait for 30 minutes after the final lightning or thunder before heading outside again.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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Don’t miss the outdoor yoga classes taught outside on the beachside pavilion beneath the rainforest canopy twice per day (complimentary for all guests).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The backstory The Ranch’s history traces back to the early days of Yellowstone—in which the Ranch had a seat at the table when discussing the formation of the town of Big Sky, the evolution of ranching and logging in the Northern Rockies, and the region’s overall wilderness preservation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Literally just tons and tons of unspoiled wilderness and huge amounts of sheep, bears etc.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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But there are more elaborate systems out there.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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There are many different styles of therapy out there, all dedicated to helping kids process their emotions and heal.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
17 June 2026
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“Outdoors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdoors. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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