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
Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
In an Instagram post last summer, Stewart shared snaps of her large collection of indoor faux bois planters, which is French for false wood, and she’s known to have dozens of the faux wood planters outdoors on her Maine terrace, too.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 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
Landon also enjoys spending time outdoors and benefits from opportunities to stay active.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
In an Instagram post last summer, Stewart shared snaps of her large collection of indoor faux bois planters, which is French for false wood, and she’s known to have dozens of the faux wood planters outdoors on her Maine terrace, too.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 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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Saturday will be a better day to be outside, although some places closer to the shore will be a bit chilly under cloud cover.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you’re not caught outside.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But that's a lot different from acting like Steve Kerr has spent four years wandering the basketball wilderness since winning that 2022 title.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Wildlife doesn’t just need untouched wilderness to succeed.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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This is all with Joel Embiid still out.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Water is receding, but Narsesian said levels are still high and the ice still is out there.—
Sarah Brumfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Outdoors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdoors. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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