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
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
The writer revived the character of the fisherman from his backyard horror movie and turned the character into his script’s mysterious antagonist.
—William Earl, Variety, 16 July 2025
Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
Eggs from backyard flocks that have direct contact with migrating waterfowl might be more concerning, but avian influenza generally hampers egg production and causes most birds to die.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 9 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The point: Treat the football field’s 100 yards as your own backyard, and don’t let anybody use it as a shortcut to somewhere else.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
The writer revived the character of the fisherman from his backyard horror movie and turned the character into his script’s mysterious antagonist.
—William Earl, Variety, 16 July 2025
Adjective
Fogerty’s current stage show did feel perhaps a bit oversized for the backyard BBQ settings of Stubb’s, but the intimacy of the venue helped shine a light on the rocker’s current warmth.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
Eggs from backyard flocks that have direct contact with migrating waterfowl might be more concerning, but avian influenza generally hampers egg production and causes most birds to die.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backyard
vicinity
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Nobody in the vicinity recognized him or knew anything about his past, so it is thought that he was either dumped there, or his owners moved and left him behind.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Safonov overhits the pass — a theme throughout the game due to Bayern’s pressing — but Hakimi may have struggled anyway with Kingsley Coman in close vicinity.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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“Backyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backyard. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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