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also outdoors
as in open-air
of, relating to, or held in the open air
an outdoor picnic is always at the mercy of the weather, of course
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Recent Examples of outdoor
The outdoor market is open on Saturdays in Flushing Meadow Corona Park, from April through the end of October.
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Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 18 May 2026
Styles has talked about daily outdoor cold-water swimming, including dips at Dublin’s Vico Baths.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
The two-unit property shares a luxurious and spacious patio, that includes an outdoor kitchen with a wood-burning oven and a small private pool.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 18 May 2026
Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
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Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 18 May 2026
Styles has talked about daily outdoor cold-water swimming, including dips at Dublin’s Vico Baths.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
The two-unit property shares a luxurious and spacious patio, that includes an outdoor kitchen with a wood-burning oven and a small private pool.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 18 May 2026
Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdoor
Adjective
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The second major change is that a swath of the roof was removed, creating an expansive courtyard and open-air entrance and lobby area, which feels right for the location and, again, cuts down on the air conditioning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Vulcano About an hour ferry ride from Milazzo, Vulcano lures visitors with its active volcano, Gran Cratere, and open-air mud baths just steps from the port, where bathers slather on the mineral-rich goodness before rinsing in the sea.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Former Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball guard Darryn Peterson and his brother, former Wisconsin outside linebacker Darryl Peterson III, next season are expected to become the 13th pair of siblings to have played in the NFL and NBA.—
Gary Bedore
May 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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Despite opposition, DiZoglio’s mission to audit the Legislature moved a step closer when the SJC ordered Campbell to decide whether to represent DiZoglio before the court or to allow DiZoglio to hire outside counsel in the legal dispute.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The second home run to Murakami, a two-run shot in the fifth, was a four-seam fastball on the outer third of the strike zone.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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The outer shell naturally regulates temperature and wicks moisture to keep heat from building up.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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In his urban dramas, Kurosawa can open a frame onto the sprawl of Tokyo; on a historical set, any exterior view risks revealing a studio wall or an anachronism.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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New top-trim exterior bling includes 20-inch wheels, a two-tone roof and splash guards.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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The reversal, perhaps typical of our time, is that, whereas the Welles broadcast was a program that, heard indoors, thrust people in terror out-of-doors, our drone panic involves an outdoor occurrence that people race inside to make sense of.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2024
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But as rain goes, Friday’s did not seem notably heavy, and no great determination or stout umbrella seemed needed to defy the drops and venture into the out-of-doors.—
Martin Weil,
Washington Post,
2 Dec. 2023
Adjective
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In addition to these external influences, Dini emphasized that long-term domestic instability has left Somalia’s coastline vulnerable, weakening local institutions and lowering the risks for pirate networks.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Once the two halves are equipped and welded together, vacuum pumps will remove the air to create an environment similar to outer space, providing the structural support necessary to withstand external air pressure.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Her Son’s Comment Says It All The comments section was full of love for Anderson, who is quite outdoorsy.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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Swap the concrete city for coastal dunes, lakes, or forests at outdoorsy destinations like Indiana Dunes National Park and Starved Rock State Park.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Outdoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdoor. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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