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
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Aim to exercise outdoors during daylight hours, if possible, and stay alert to your surroundings for safety.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Reed was found on foot outdoors in a neighboring city.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
The majority of the park is outdoors and lands themed to different studios are accessible from a central plaza at the end of a street that looks like Hollywood Boulevard with a hint of New York City.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
Make the most of those daylight hours, bundle up and head outdoors as weather allows, mental healthcare company Headlight recommends.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Aim to exercise outdoors during daylight hours, if possible, and stay alert to your surroundings for safety.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Reed was found on foot outdoors in a neighboring city.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
The majority of the park is outdoors and lands themed to different studios are accessible from a central plaza at the end of a street that looks like Hollywood Boulevard with a hint of New York City.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdoors
Adverb
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Try to get outside and enjoy the world’s natural splendor.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Those already inside the gate stayed close to camp out of necessity, while those still outside were stuck in their vehicles — some for up to 20 hours — in the infamous one-lane traffic jam into Black Rock City (BRC).—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Always check road conditions and safety warnings before heading into the wilderness.—
Ali Wunderman,
AFAR Media,
11 Sep. 2025
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There are other encounters in the wilderness too should the players decide to go exploring.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Chin up, a hundred other decent men out there.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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O’Hoppe been out since A’s shortstop Jacob Wilson inadvertently nicked him with a warm-up swing.—
Andrew Wagner,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Outdoors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdoors. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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