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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 Hitch Outfitters offers a wide range of outdoor gear, clothing, and pet supplies.
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Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Factors like weather patterns, the size of animal populations that provide food for ticks, and outdoor human activities can affect the scale of tick exposures.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
The adults-only hotel is surrounded by dense forests (hence the name), and expertly pairs easy access to outdoor activities with a wellness and relaxation focus.
—Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
An aerial view of Detainees exercising in an outdoor recreation area at the Northwest ICE Processing Center on May 2 in Tacoma, Washington.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
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Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Factors like weather patterns, the size of animal populations that provide food for ticks, and outdoor human activities can affect the scale of tick exposures.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
The adults-only hotel is surrounded by dense forests (hence the name), and expertly pairs easy access to outdoor activities with a wellness and relaxation focus.
—Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
An aerial view of Detainees exercising in an outdoor recreation area at the Northwest ICE Processing Center on May 2 in Tacoma, Washington.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdoor
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Order fish tacos or fresh salads at Bad Boy Burrito; grab at coffee at Cafe Moka; shop for clothing and gifts at Miss Monroe Boutique; and browse the open-air stalls at boo kee sue Botanics for handmade textiles, ceramics, and more.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Guests will be able to enjoy Viking’s signature Scandinavian design, staterooms with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors and a veranda, a spa and fitness center, and an open-air bar.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The case that revealed the unit to the world Until 2022, the unit was largely unknown outside law enforcement circles.—
Time,
Time,
9 July 2025
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At just under 6-5 without shoes, Tre distinguishes himself as an outside shooter.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The reason a ninth planet may exist is an unusual clustering of minor bodies in the Kuiper Belt — the outer solar system.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Massage Using your clean fingers, gently massage the area around your eyes to promote lymphatic drainage and reduce puffiness: Start at the inner corners of your eyes near the bridge of your nose, then use light, sweeping motions to move outward toward the outer corners.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Another psychological factor playing into mental health challenges after winning is the external pressure and expectation to continue winning.—
Brook Choulet,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Torode has now been caught up in the external report from the BBC over the popular series.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 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 22 Jul. 2025.
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