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
And who is swiping Fed Ex packages from all those lovely porches and patios?
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
This round rug is a playful centerpiece for patios and decks with its intricate yet symmetrical pattern.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
For additional recommendations, check out our list of Colorado’s best coffee shops with picturesque patios and views.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the 35-gallon deck box or this 2-piece deck box set that doubles as seating are both perfect for smaller patios.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Many guest rooms have balconies or patios that offer sweeping views of the harbor or Charleston’s skyline.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Landscape projects such as patios, paths and water gardens need deep excavations to make space for the underlying gravel layers.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Saturdays and Sundays Which other rooftops and patios should be on the list?
—Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
It’s often used as a base for driveways, walkways, and patios, to improve drainage in landscaping, and as mulch in flower beds.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
This round rug is a playful centerpiece for patios and decks with its intricate yet symmetrical pattern.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
For additional recommendations, check out our list of Colorado’s best coffee shops with picturesque patios and views.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the 35-gallon deck box or this 2-piece deck box set that doubles as seating are both perfect for smaller patios.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Many guest rooms have balconies or patios that offer sweeping views of the harbor or Charleston’s skyline.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Landscape projects such as patios, paths and water gardens need deep excavations to make space for the underlying gravel layers.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Saturdays and Sundays Which other rooftops and patios should be on the list?
—Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
It’s often used as a base for driveways, walkways, and patios, to improve drainage in landscaping, and as mulch in flower beds.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patios
Noun
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Today, fountains can be found across KC’s courtyards, plazas and boulevards in all shapes and sizes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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Inside, reclaimed wood and natural stone juxtapose the greenery climbing over terraces and spilling into courtyards.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Battery storage facilities typically consist of a collection of shipping container-sized enclosures that, until recently, attracted relatively little notice.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Once healed, the animals are transferred to outdoor enclosures and aviaries to prepare for a reintroduction into their natural environment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That raw ability should mollify concerns about his so-so statistical production in a bad Stanford offense (49 catches, 545 yards and two touchdowns).—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Barkley has largely lived up to the billing, running for 8,356 yards and 55 touchdowns in his eight seasons.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2026.
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