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as in courtyard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
inmates are allowed an hour of exercise in the prison's inner yard
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as in ton
a considerable amount
a composer who produced yards of gorgeous music over the course of a long career
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Recent Examples of yard
Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Glass doors open to the nearly 1-acre lot, which has a pool, yards, and lounge areas.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 14 June 2026
Jaegar was one of the most productive tight ends in Texas last year with 66 receptions, 995 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2026
The Thyses’ whimsical yard has since been reimagined for entertaining with multiple seating areas, a rebuilt pool, an outdoor kitchen, a covered retreat, a fire pit, new landscaping, stone pavers and lighting.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
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Noun
Goalkeeper Tim Howard saved a seven-yard header by Rafik Saifi and threw the ball to the right side to Donovan, who raced up the field unmarked.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Glass doors open to the nearly 1-acre lot, which has a pool, yards, and lounge areas.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 14 June 2026
Jaegar was one of the most productive tight ends in Texas last year with 66 receptions, 995 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2026
The Thyses’ whimsical yard has since been reimagined for entertaining with multiple seating areas, a rebuilt pool, an outdoor kitchen, a covered retreat, a fire pit, new landscaping, stone pavers and lighting.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yard
Noun
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After the Forum, head for the library, which is pocket-size, adorable, off the main courtyard.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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From what archaeologists gathered, the Roman villa garden featured a flowerbed enclosed in a courtyard with rows of packed ceramic pots, as per Ancient Origins.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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The other infected person had visited and camped at a county park and state beach in San Mateo and Marin counties.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Perry looked casually cute for her day in the park and wore a white T-shirt with khaki slacks.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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New York reached 140 points for the second time in the playoffs and sent the Sixers packing 144-114 in front of a ton of Knicks fans who made the trip to Game 4 in Philly.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Given local investment or content quotas are either in force, or under discussion, in several European territories, adding a ton of local programming is a boon for the streamer.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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The layout transitions to a formal dining room with a chic chandelier and French doors spilling out to a patio.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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The building has a full-time counselor who holds group and individual therapy sessions about three or four times a day, plus a dining hall, and an upstairs smoking patio.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Portable Power Station Deal Summer's here and that means backyard BBQs, camping trips, and the occasional blackout.—
John Mihaly,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
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The sport once dismissed as a backyard pastime for older players has exploded into the fastest-growing sport in the United States for the fifth consecutive year, pulling in Gen Z, millennials and multigenerational families along the way.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Since then, the heavy bomber has undergone more than half a dozen transformations to align its technology with the military’s changing needs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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More than a dozen others lay wounded as the downtown block descended into chaos.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Women are required to wear a headpiece in almost all the enclosures — though what exactly that looks like, depends on the class of ticket.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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According to the zoo's announcement, Brötchen was born on May 9, already weighs nearly 45 pounds, and has been exploring her outdoor enclosure alongside her mother, Debbie.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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While there's no presidential library on the premises, there is a branch of the Chicago Public Library.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Locking themselves into school, these restless teenagers roamed the premises unsupervised.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
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“Yard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yard. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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