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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
With warm fall days, hundreds of vineyards to explore, close access to ski slopes during the winter, outdoor activities on the lakes and in the mountains the rest of the year and a year-round foodie culture, the Okanagan has something for all types of vacationers.
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Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
Several other people can be seen sleeping in a nearby bus shelter throughout the night, shielding themselves from the rain as outdoor temperatures fell to 34 degrees.
—Sylvan Lebrun, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024
Photo : Gavin Zeigler for Sotheby's International Realty An outdoor patio.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
For the second year in a row, outdoor lifestyle brand Merrell launched a new footwear collection with automaker Jeep.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
Several other people can be seen sleeping in a nearby bus shelter throughout the night, shielding themselves from the rain as outdoor temperatures fell to 34 degrees.
—Sylvan Lebrun, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024
Photo : Gavin Zeigler for Sotheby's International Realty An outdoor patio.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
For the second year in a row, outdoor lifestyle brand Merrell launched a new footwear collection with automaker Jeep.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdoor
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The actual figure is difficult to estimate because of the size of the open-air event.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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To give this concept a more open-air vibe, even the stock doors were taken off and swapped for custom ‘skeleton’ doors.New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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The decrease in cost ratio is due to a reduction in reliance on outside contractors.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The allocation earmarked would pay for long-term assistance from outside law enforcement agencies to curtail a string of gun violence incidents in Antioch, especially in the Sycamore corridor and Cavallo Road area.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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An outer stash pocket stores wet skins, a helmet, or other quick-access items while keeping them out of the way of diagonal ski and vertical board carry.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Fluoride counters that process with a one-two punch, by reducing acid and strengthening enamel, the tooth’s protective outer layer.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 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
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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
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In the worst-case scenario, Pyongyang may resort to attacking South Korea to deliberately create an external crisis, forcing China to intervene on North Korea’s behalf.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Helly Hansen’s two-layer LIFA merino tech, which sandwiches an internal synthetic layer with an external merino layer, allows folks who are wool-sensitive to experience the material’s benefits.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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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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Gabi wants an honest, outdoorsy man who will always put her first.Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2023
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“Outdoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdoor. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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