as in wilderness
that part of the physical world that is removed from human habitation
our family loves to hike and camp in the great outdoors
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Recent Examples of outdoors
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2025
Concerning ingredients Studies reveal that the air inside our homes is more polluted than the air outdoors, and a portion of these toxins come from household cleaners.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
Having grown up in the 1890s in Ohio near Lake Erie, Gibson spent her childhood outdoors, swimming and climbing trees.
—Hannah Fish, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2025
The humans had the tougher job, going outdoors to conduct health checks and make sure water heaters were working.
—Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Adverb
Natural light streams indoors every morning via floor-to-ceiling windows in the main living area and plenty of skylights, while a paved patio outdoors creates a serene setting for a sunset cocktail around the fire pit.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2025
Concerning ingredients Studies reveal that the air inside our homes is more polluted than the air outdoors, and a portion of these toxins come from household cleaners.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
Having grown up in the 1890s in Ohio near Lake Erie, Gibson spent her childhood outdoors, swimming and climbing trees.
—Hannah Fish, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2025
The humans had the tougher job, going outdoors to conduct health checks and make sure water heaters were working.
—Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdoors
Adverb
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Amazon's approach involves using what are called cat qubits, named after the famous Schrödinger's cat thought experiment in which a cat in a box that's not visible from outside can be considered dead and alive simultaneously.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
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Oliver Miller’s evocative cinematography is an invaluable asset, during both scenes set outside in wintery locations and the claustrophobic interior of Hegel’s mansion.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Science Behind Why Wolves Run In Packs Picture a pack of wolves in the wilderness stalking prey.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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That is my passion, being able to get out in the wilderness, have these authentic experiences and share them.—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Outfielder Austin Slater is out two to three weeks with a left oblique strain suffered Monday.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Gilda Radner Is there anyone out there who doesn’t love Gilda Radner?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Outdoors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdoors. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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