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Recent Examples of outhouse
Come spring, the Ranger III carries everything from outhouses and diesel fuel for the generators to construction supplies to repair whatever damage Mother Nature did to facilities over the harsh winter.
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Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 28 June 2025
His father was not a provider, although his mother was imaginative and resourceful in a two-room shack with a natural spring for water and an outhouse.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
As a franchise and team these guys have moved us from the outhouse to the penthouse--and along with that brought the beautiful qualities of our City to the forefront.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The bathroom was an outhouse, the kitchen an open-air communal space.
—Lauren Vuong, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 28 June 2025
His father was not a provider, although his mother was imaginative and resourceful in a two-room shack with a natural spring for water and an outhouse.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
As a franchise and team these guys have moved us from the outhouse to the penthouse--and along with that brought the beautiful qualities of our City to the forefront.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The bathroom was an outhouse, the kitchen an open-air communal space.
—Lauren Vuong, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outhouse
Noun
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In the time of the Founding Fathers the privy was also known as the necessary, being so instrumental to every person.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
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The upside for the league is that major transfers are not just the privy of a select few clubs.—
Peter Rutzler,
The Athletic,
19 Aug. 2024
Noun
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Here there will be a tiled shower, a soaking tub, dual sink vanity and a separate room for the commode.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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Thompson suggests a half-wall between the sink and commode that can be removed to make way for a wheelchair.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
Noun
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After dinner, Mark quickly left after the toilet overflowed due to Epcot's constant use throughout the day.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The guy got eaten by a T. rex while hiding on the toilet?—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Since everything cooks in one pot, cleanup is easy too.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Make the curry paste: In a medium pot over medium heat, cook the oil, ginger, garlic, and onion, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.—
Christine Wong,
Saveur,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The campsite included pit latrines and a dumpster, but no running water.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Instead, worker ants who are on latrine duty collect the poop and carry it to the toilet chamber, which is located far away from other parts of the nest.—
Avery Hurt,
Discover Magazine,
14 June 2025
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First there’s the commute itself, then, dealing with lugging all of my stuff out to the sand, and the less than pleasant bathrooms… not to mention the overpriced boardwalk food.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
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When Conrad walks through the kitchen, leaking blood after a surfing accident, Belly follows him to the bathroom and insists on cleaning the wound.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Besides a range of pan sizes, loaf pans also come in a variety of materials, including aluminized steel, glass, cast iron, and silicone.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Aug. 2025
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Polynesian Chicken 1 ½ to 2 pounds chicken breasts 1 package onion soup mix 1 (8-ounce) bottle Russian dressing 1 (12-ounce) jar apricot-pineapple preserves Place chicken in baking pan.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Outhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outhouse. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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