as in courtyards
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
there's a patio in the center of the apartment complex
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Recent Examples of patios
Long afternoons and spontaneous plans unfold on patios and in parks across the city.
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Julia Viele, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Part of the request includes reducing the amount of private open space, such as patios or balconies, for each residential unit.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Arizona Grand has 744 residential-style guest suites, which include private balconies or patios and separate living areas with a queen sofa bed.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The family-friendly hotel offers 335 spacious guest rooms and suites with private balconies or patios, seven bars and restaurants, and access to a private marina.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Recently reimagined and updated, the single-story abode offers five bedrooms and six baths across roughly 5,800 square feet with a mix of slate and hardwood floors, plus walls of glass opening to patios overlooking the surrounding treetop views.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
Decks have turned into weekend lounges, and patios have become dining rooms, with gardens hosting movie nights, late-night conversations, and other playoff games.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
The aluminum frame is rust-proof and easy to maneuver around patios and pool areas with its lightweight design, while also keeping cool on hot days.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
Outside are several decks and patios, a fire pit with curved stone seating, and a three-car garage.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
Julia Viele, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Part of the request includes reducing the amount of private open space, such as patios or balconies, for each residential unit.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Arizona Grand has 744 residential-style guest suites, which include private balconies or patios and separate living areas with a queen sofa bed.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The family-friendly hotel offers 335 spacious guest rooms and suites with private balconies or patios, seven bars and restaurants, and access to a private marina.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Recently reimagined and updated, the single-story abode offers five bedrooms and six baths across roughly 5,800 square feet with a mix of slate and hardwood floors, plus walls of glass opening to patios overlooking the surrounding treetop views.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
Decks have turned into weekend lounges, and patios have become dining rooms, with gardens hosting movie nights, late-night conversations, and other playoff games.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
The aluminum frame is rust-proof and easy to maneuver around patios and pool areas with its lightweight design, while also keeping cool on hot days.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
Outside are several decks and patios, a fire pit with curved stone seating, and a three-car garage.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patios
Noun
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Front doors began to open onto building entryways, revealing deserted courtyards inside.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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The San Lázaro district is known for its labyrinthian alleyways and quiet stone courtyards as well as its proximity to the city center’s Plaza de Armas with its majestic cathedral and graceful fountain.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Vendors will offer enclosures, feeders and accessories.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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My biggest pet-peeve is when the comforter escapes from the duvet cover enclosures and ends up as a wadded mess that distorts the entire bedding set up.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Anger swelled again in August 2024 after the Detroit Free Press broke the story locally that the landfill was preparing to take 6,000 cubic yards of soil and concrete with elevated radioactivity from the Niagara Falls Storage Site in Lewiston, New York.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The second-year quarterback threw for 3,931 yards and 25 touchdowns against 11 interceptions in 2025, leading the NFL in game-winning drives with seven.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Patios.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patios. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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