as in vicinity
an adjoining region or space
shocked to learn that the wind farm would be right in our own backyard
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as in amateur
being such only for recreation
an orchid that is a favorite with backyard horticulturists
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Recent Examples of backyard
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
Nothing beats a cold pint of frothy suds in the summer except for sipping it at a brewery that doubles as a giant backyard party.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
Tina Reed, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
In contrast, two cases of severe illness in North America were associated with this D1.1. genotype — in a Louisiana resident who caught the virus from backyard flocks and died, and a teenager in British Columbia who ended up in critical condition.
—Will Stone, NPR, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Photo : Gavin Cater 9029 Hollywood Hills Road: A backyard lap pool is flanked by an elevated sundeck.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
Nothing beats a cold pint of frothy suds in the summer except for sipping it at a brewery that doubles as a giant backyard party.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
Adjective
Officials said the patient was exposed to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
In contrast, two cases of severe illness in North America were associated with this D1.1. genotype — in a Louisiana resident who caught the virus from backyard flocks and died, and a teenager in British Columbia who ended up in critical condition.
—Will Stone, NPR, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backyard
vicinity
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Ars Video Your main explicit goal when exploring all this varied expanse is to look for large, blue P-Switches, each of which activates a short, timed challenge mission in the immediate vicinity.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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Thankfully, there were no police cars in the vicinity as he was driven back to the course.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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“Backyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backyard. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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