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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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
Mickey Rapkin, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2025
Then there's the potential public panic over a Chernobyl happening in their backyards.
—PC Magazine, 28 July 2025
Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
Eggs from backyard flocks that have direct contact with migrating waterfowl might be more concerning, but avian influenza generally hampers egg production and causes most birds to die.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 9 Mar. 2025
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Noun
As Veronica tells it, Adriana cast the first stone, quietly opening an insurance office — in Veronica’s backyard — under the name Just Auto.
—Mickey Rapkin, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2025
Then there's the potential public panic over a Chernobyl happening in their backyards.
—PC Magazine, 28 July 2025
Adjective
Fogerty’s current stage show did feel perhaps a bit oversized for the backyard BBQ settings of Stubb’s, but the intimacy of the venue helped shine a light on the rocker’s current warmth.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
Eggs from backyard flocks that have direct contact with migrating waterfowl might be more concerning, but avian influenza generally hampers egg production and causes most birds to die.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backyard
vicinity
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The institute’s purchase of the Birkenstock property is its second major investment in the vicinity in little more than a year.—
Richard Halstead,
Mercury News,
31 July 2025
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Bolster burn barrel safety: If burning is authorized in your vicinity, ensure that all burn barrels feature a weighted metal cover with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 July 2025
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“Backyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backyard. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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