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
Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
Heatstroke was something that occurred outdoors — patients did not develop heatstroke inside the assumed safety of a hospital environment.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Among the premiere offerings at the center are its Community Table dinners set outdoors on Saturday nights through November.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm:
To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
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Adverb
Girls as young as 7 were peacefully asleep in the cabins where, days before, their parents had dropped them off for the season’s second session, expecting their daughters would spend the summer outdoors enjoying everything from archery to yoga together.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
Heatstroke was something that occurred outdoors — patients did not develop heatstroke inside the assumed safety of a hospital environment.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Among the premiere offerings at the center are its Community Table dinners set outdoors on Saturday nights through November.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm:
To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdoors
Adverb
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Guests start outside on a heated patio with small bites before moving into a sleek dining room for a multi-course meal.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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The hallways are dotted with live trees and other greenery, which gives the space a fresh, natural feeling that contrasts soothingly with what’s outside.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Through wilderness protection, it would be preserved for future generations.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
6 July 2025
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Green Chili Pulled Pork Fries At Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company in Phoenix, Arizona grown, duck fat fries covered in wilderness beer cheese, pulled pork, green chili, and parsley.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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The rest of the fires have been declared contained, controlled, or out.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
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“Outdoors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdoors. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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