as in vicinity
an adjoining region or space
shocked to learn that the wind farm would be right in our own backyard
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Relevance
as in amateur
being such only for recreation
an orchid that is a favorite with backyard horticulturists
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Recent Examples of backyard
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
This is about the invasion by the town of our backyards.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2025
Tina Reed, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
In contrast, two cases of severe illness in North America were associated with this D1.1. genotype — in a Louisiana resident who caught the virus from backyard flocks and died, and a teenager in British Columbia who ended up in critical condition.
—Will Stone, NPR, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
While your homeowner's association may not tolerate tall grass, find an underutilized spot in the backyard and let the grass and other vegetation grow as a spot for firefly naps.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
This is about the invasion by the town of our backyards.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2025
Adjective
Officials said the patient was exposed to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
In contrast, two cases of severe illness in North America were associated with this D1.1. genotype — in a Louisiana resident who caught the virus from backyard flocks and died, and a teenager in British Columbia who ended up in critical condition.
—Will Stone, NPR, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backyard
vicinity
Noun
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Other historical and Illinois-centric statues adorn various parts of the Capitol grounds in Springfield and its vicinity.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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People in the vicinity, from boaters to a flight instructor and student flying nearby, worked to locate the pair, WVIT reported.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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“Backyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backyard. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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