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, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Sunscreen is most effective when used generously and reapplied every two hours outdoors or after sweating or swimming.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2025
The post included two photos of Hamilton spending time with his pet dog outdoors, as well as a snap of Roscoe sleeping in his arms and a photo of the animal’s paw resting in his hand.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Still, experience did not make the wet-plate process easy, especially outdoors.
—Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
While some flameless candles can add an extra element to your yard or patio, not all models are meant to be used outdoors, as they can be damaged by rain, direct sunlight or other adverse weather conditions.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Sunscreen is most effective when used generously and reapplied every two hours outdoors or after sweating or swimming.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2025
The post included two photos of Hamilton spending time with his pet dog outdoors, as well as a snap of Roscoe sleeping in his arms and a photo of the animal’s paw resting in his hand.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Still, experience did not make the wet-plate process easy, especially outdoors.
—Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdoors
Adverb
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Daylight saving time is supposed to save energy, since during the warmer months the majority of people will be outside and not home, which saves energy.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Harrington's sump pump had malfunctioned, failing to push rising waters back outside.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Even though there was a collection of quarterbacks to start games between the Bernie Kosar era and the 1996 relocation, this is where the quarterback wilderness count usually begins.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Glaciers, vast wilderness and the northern lights await Phoenix travelers in 2026.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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A little further out, there’s a much more conventional factory site, where giant industrial mixers mass-produce the Firmenich scents.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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His bias is actually to be out front.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Outdoors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdoors. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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