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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
Eating on the outdoor picnic table has also become untenable because of all the flies.
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Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
The National Ability Center is an adaptive outdoor recreation nonprofit based in Park City, Utah.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
The Coligny Beach Park also has lots of amenities too: gazebos with swings, a fountain with synchronized jets, seating areas (including rocking chairs), beach matting for wheelchair access, outdoor showers, and a free parking area.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
Along with hosting the events, local officials have eyed a more robust program for activities around the attractions, such as block parties, outdoor dance, and concert series.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
The National Ability Center is an adaptive outdoor recreation nonprofit based in Park City, Utah.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
The Coligny Beach Park also has lots of amenities too: gazebos with swings, a fountain with synchronized jets, seating areas (including rocking chairs), beach matting for wheelchair access, outdoor showers, and a free parking area.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
Along with hosting the events, local officials have eyed a more robust program for activities around the attractions, such as block parties, outdoor dance, and concert series.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdoor
Adjective
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Adjacent to Tigress is the rooftop open-air cocktail lounge, Easy Tiger, where guests can enjoy the scenic Gulf of Mexico and Cocohatchee River views while sipping on craft cocktails by James Beard Award-winning mixologist Lynnette Marrero.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Jan. 2025
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The airline hasn’t shared details beyond that the space will span 11,000 square feet and will feature an open-air patio with unobstructed views of Mount Rainier, the highest peak in the state of Washington.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
24 Jan. 2025
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No longer would groups be able to use third-party organizations to collect signatures from passers-by outside grocery stores or the tax collector’s office.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
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In other words, even if a person inherits a PCOS gene from a parent, the condition may or may not develop based on outside or nongenetic factors, like the presence of obesity, stress, or chemical exposures as an infant.—
Laura Young,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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The crash happened about 9:27 a.m. on the outer loop near Fairview Road, closing the highway and causing traffic delays.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2025
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The home’s outer structure has wood shake roofing / shingles.—
Bay Area Home Report,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 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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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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By combining phone activity logs, app timestamps, call records, and external evidence such as traffic data or witness statements, forensic experts create a detailed reconstruction of the moments leading up to an accident.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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And external translators have expressed frustrations with being left out of credits for some major Nintendo games, Game Developer reported last year.—
Jay Peters,
The Verge,
17 Jan. 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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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 1 Feb. 2025.
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