indoors

adverb

Definition of indoorsnext
as in in

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Recent Examples of indoors This requires a comprehensive approach that not only moves people indoors, but also keeps them housed and creates real pathways to long-term stability. — Donna Littlejohn, Daily News, 5 May 2026 Maintain your mower by cleaning it after use, checking oil levels, using a fuel stabilizer for storage, and storing it indoors. — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026 Owners frequently noticed the worms only after their pets returned indoors. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026 Give it six hours of direct sunlight a day, water when the top 2 inches of soil are dry, and prune to maintain its size indoors. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indoors
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  1. in
  2. inside
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  • Reaching 40,000 would mean growing that number roughly eighty-fold in about six years.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Take the quiz here ⦠LISTEN Tune in as Florida's race for governor heats up, with rising living costs, property taxes, insurance rates, and campaign debates taking center stage.
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  • Although the entrance was barricaded by a refrigerator and a couch, Gentry found a way inside and all three hostages were saved without injury, Mekosch said.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Therefore, the 20,000 ballots had to be grabbed before they were separated from the documents inside.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
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“Indoors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indoors. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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