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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
Michele Molon will become group chief executive officer of Germany’s Schwan-Stabilo Group, the 800 million euro company specializing in cosmetics, writing instruments and outdoor products.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 26 May 2025
Hamilton, in Ravalli County, is home to scientists, ranchers, and outdoor recreationists.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 26 May 2025
That created a three-day weekend, which has come to be known as the start of summer, a major launch date for new movies, and a great time for outdoor sports and backyard parties.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
Caring for these ecosystems takes work, and that means jobs—physical, outdoor jobs, many of which can be filled by people without college degrees.
—Emma Marris, The Atlantic, 25 May 2025
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David Moin, Footwear News, 26 May 2025
Hamilton, in Ravalli County, is home to scientists, ranchers, and outdoor recreationists.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 26 May 2025
That created a three-day weekend, which has come to be known as the start of summer, a major launch date for new movies, and a great time for outdoor sports and backyard parties.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
Caring for these ecosystems takes work, and that means jobs—physical, outdoor jobs, many of which can be filled by people without college degrees.
—Emma Marris, The Atlantic, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdoor
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Located in Key West, Duval Street serves up a little bit of everything: live music, art galleries, open-air cafes, and a nonstop, come-as-you-are vibe.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Activities and Experiences The main pool area is made up of four pools, surrounded by gorgeous open-air wooden pavilions, and set along the mile-long beach with covered lounge chairs.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025
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Trump has urged agencies to eliminate duplicative roles, unnecessary management layers, and non-critical jobs while automating routine tasks, closing regional offices and reducing the use of outside contractors.—
Daniel Wiessner,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The hastened pace of destroyer development has surprised some outside observers, raising questions about how much of the technology is functional versus symbolic.—
Gawon Bae,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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Scientists hope to bring this technology to even larger telescopes, including the 4-meter Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaiʻi, promising an even closer look at the sun's outer layers.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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That’s all because of cooling properties like moisture-wicking outer shells and hypoallergenic, airy fill materials, such as lightweight down and mulberry silk.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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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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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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CIVs require unrelated investors and external managers—criteria typical hedge funds meet, but not personal or family trading entities.—
Robert Green,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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With no predators, external threats or competitors, demodex mites have no selective pressures, Perotti explained.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Tough, athletic, sturdy, outdoorsy, reliable Most businesses focus on a couple of these.—
Sabine Leveiller,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Read Next National Magnetic cattle ranch for sale in Wyoming is outdoorsy dream.—
TJ Macias,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Outdoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdoor. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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