1
as in courtyards
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 acres
the area around and belonging to a building
we're looking for a house with a big yard
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as in tons
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 yards
Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
By last season, the Cowboys acquired George Pickens in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and his Pro Bowl season of 1,429 yards had a domino effect on Tolbert.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
The critiques of Nix revolve around low air yards and inconsistency.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The offense shifted primarily to the Lamb-Pickens show with the latter having a career year (93 catches for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns) en route to his first Pro Bowl appearance.
—Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Brown caught 75 passes for 1,018 yards and two touchdowns during his career at Charlotte.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
From a distance of at least fifty yards, the group launched fireworks in the air, and relayed messages of encouragement in Spanish through the bullhorn.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
In his rookie season in New York, Moore had 43 catches for 538 yards and five touchdowns in 11 games.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Not only did Allen gain a first down, but he was pushed by his teammates 10 yards down the field, which resulted in a first down at the one-yard line.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Tingley was also off to a quick start last fall, running for 176 yards on just 12 carries through the first 1 1/2 games, including scoring a 70-yard touchdown against Providence shortly before the gruesome injury.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
By last season, the Cowboys acquired George Pickens in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and his Pro Bowl season of 1,429 yards had a domino effect on Tolbert.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
The critiques of Nix revolve around low air yards and inconsistency.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The offense shifted primarily to the Lamb-Pickens show with the latter having a career year (93 catches for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns) en route to his first Pro Bowl appearance.
—Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Brown caught 75 passes for 1,018 yards and two touchdowns during his career at Charlotte.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
From a distance of at least fifty yards, the group launched fireworks in the air, and relayed messages of encouragement in Spanish through the bullhorn.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
In his rookie season in New York, Moore had 43 catches for 538 yards and five touchdowns in 11 games.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Not only did Allen gain a first down, but he was pushed by his teammates 10 yards down the field, which resulted in a first down at the one-yard line.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Yards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yards. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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