as in wilderness
that part of the physical world that is removed from human habitation
our family loves to hike and camp in the great outdoors
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Recent Examples of outdoors
Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 18 May 2026
The specifics vary, but most programs pair daily yoga or pilates, breathwork, nutritious meals and small-group workshops with cultural excursions or time outdoors.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Mountain Highs and Valley Lows Hong Kong's great outdoors is an adrenaline junkie's dream, cloaked in an urban disguise.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
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Adverb
Remain outdoors when cleaning any equipment associated with raising or caring for poultry, such as cages, feed, water containers and other materials.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 18 May 2026
The specifics vary, but most programs pair daily yoga or pilates, breathwork, nutritious meals and small-group workshops with cultural excursions or time outdoors.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Noun
The outdoors tends to strip things down—ego, distraction, noise.
—Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Mountain Highs and Valley Lows Hong Kong's great outdoors is an adrenaline junkie's dream, cloaked in an urban disguise.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdoors
Adverb
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Because it’s located on the beach, kids have access to the sand and sun, and there’s a pirate-ship style play area outside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The series itself follows the famed adventurer as he's joined by celebrities for exciting journeys in the wilderness.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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This meant slowly shuffling into the wilderness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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The Aces dominated in the paint, outscoring Connecticut 58-34 and out-rebounding the home team 46-29.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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One week out from the primary election, Keisha Lance Bottoms fielded a flurry of questions from voters gathered at the Columbus Public Library.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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“Outdoors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdoors. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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