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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Lindsey Desoto, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
San Jose Sharks forwards Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith were sitting down outdoors in New York City this week when they were approached by a woman holding a camera phone.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Riley Jones, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
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Adverb
Eggs from hens fed high-quality feed and given space to roam outdoors tend to have a better flavor and slightly more nutrients.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
San Jose Sharks forwards Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith were sitting down outdoors in New York City this week when they were approached by a woman holding a camera phone.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
Ranging from typical outdoors tones to the head-turning orange offering, Stüssy’s take on the revitalized boot offers a variety of different looks.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdoors
Adverb
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The sound of hammering came from outside in the driveway, where some men were building a coffin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Nearly a million acres of wilderness stretch across Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, but in the heart of it are three mineral pools—their waters naturally heated within the earth and bubbling at a soothing 99 to 104 degrees.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Phillips, who came from a farming family in Marokopa, disappeared with his children into the rugged wilderness during a bitter family split in December 2021.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Just six yards out, Teze powered a header on target, but Vicario spread himself across the goal and palmed his shot away.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Despite several missteps ‒ including dropping a diamond and emerald-encrusted gold crown on their way out, leaving behind forensic evidence and being caught on security footage ‒ the robbers and the jewels still haven't been found.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Outdoors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdoors. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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