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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
Meteorologists and state officials warned people against outdoor burning during the conditions.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Of course, the star of the show here is the outdoor living area, with two loungers plus additional tables and chairs surrounding the large private pool looking out over lush foliage and the ocean below.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
The Waldorf approach—rooted in experiential learning, artistic expression, and outdoor exploration—is seamlessly woven into the CLAP method.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Guests can indulge in a variety of on-property entertainment options including a bowling alley, private cinema, outdoor tennis court and a dedicated suite of Mandarin Oriental staff.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Of course, the star of the show here is the outdoor living area, with two loungers plus additional tables and chairs surrounding the large private pool looking out over lush foliage and the ocean below.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
The Waldorf approach—rooted in experiential learning, artistic expression, and outdoor exploration—is seamlessly woven into the CLAP method.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Guests can indulge in a variety of on-property entertainment options including a bowling alley, private cinema, outdoor tennis court and a dedicated suite of Mandarin Oriental staff.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdoor
Adjective
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And beyond the tasty dishes, the open-air restaurant has a breezy but buzzy atmosphere, thanks to ocean views and a live DJ.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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But the San Diego Symphony’s Rady Shell at Jacobs Park quickly drew enthusiastic audiences to performances by major artists at the open-air bayside amphitheater.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sometimes, outside teams simply have to make an overwhelming offer to even get into a genuine conversation, and that's quite likely to be the situation in Memphis.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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This could look like taking a relationship to the next level, attracting outside resources, or simply feeling more connected to your own depths.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
refinery29.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The narrow bezel and dial elements pushed to the outer edge create an illusion of size, making the watch appear larger on the wrist than its dimensions suggest.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Its inner core of shredded latex provides durability, while the outer layer of down-like micro-denier fiber adds luxurious comfort.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
5 Mar. 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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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
Adjective
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The intelligent external inspection system can detect and alert defects in real time, while products are fully traceable with real-time quality monitoring throughout the production process.—
Li Jun,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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Schneider doesn’t have much history of spending big on external free-agent guards, and Ethan Pocic is the only interior lineman he’s drafted in the first two rounds (James Carpenter, Germain Ifedi and Justin Britt were selected to play tackle).—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Sure, some of their viewers are outdoorsy, but the shows aren’t just made for survivalists any more than shows about serial killers are made for, well, other serial killers.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside Online,
10 Feb. 2025
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Melillo and his husband, Lance Miletich, decamped to Miami from New York six years ago, looking for a more outdoorsy, sunny life for their always-on-the-go toddler.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
19 Aug. 2024
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“Outdoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdoor. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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