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or out-of-doors
as in outdoor
of, relating to, or held in the open air
an out-of-door performance under the stars
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Recent Examples of out-of-door
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.
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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
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
Earlier this year, my book The Great Outdoors: A User’s Guide came out, representing about 12 years’ worth of poking around in the out-of-doors—climbing, backpacking, hiking, skiing, trail running, mountain biking, bike touring, and just about everything else.
—Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2017
Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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
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
Earlier this year, my book The Great Outdoors: A User’s Guide came out, representing about 12 years’ worth of poking around in the out-of-doors—climbing, backpacking, hiking, skiing, trail running, mountain biking, bike touring, and just about everything else.
—Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-of-door
Adjective
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Keep reading for more deals on indoor and outdoor rugs from Wayfair while prices are discounted up to 88%.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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Located in the former Mau Miami, next to the old Sugarcane space on First Avenue, Amavi is a 4,000-square-foot restaurant, with areas for indoor and outdoor dining.—
Connie Ogle
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Millions of people across the United States have been advised to limit outdoors activity amid concerns over high air pollution levels.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Between the downtown scene, arts culture, outdoors opportunities, there's a lot to envy and many equate the city with luxury.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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“Out-of-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-of-door. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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