as in city
a thickly settled, highly populated area
moved from a small town into a much bigger burg
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Recent Examples of burg
Its city and school budgets are balanced and the burg generally is well run.
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John Seiler,
Oc Register,
26 Nov. 2025
Traffic cruised along the main corridor connecting Kansas City, Raytown and Lee’s Summit through the small burg of Knobtown over the summer months, but now, work at the intersection is ramping up again.
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Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
Just 1,890 people live in the tiny Midwestern burg, but there must be at least that many guns to go around.
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Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
New faces are finding them, from Bokey locals and folks from outer-burgs like Debary and DeLand to longtime regulars from Kissimmee and Lake Nona.
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Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for burg
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
26 Nov. 2025
Traffic cruised along the main corridor connecting Kansas City, Raytown and Lee’s Summit through the small burg of Knobtown over the summer months, but now, work at the intersection is ramping up again.
—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
Just 1,890 people live in the tiny Midwestern burg, but there must be at least that many guns to go around.
—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
New faces are finding them, from Bokey locals and folks from outer-burgs like Debary and DeLand to longtime regulars from Kissimmee and Lake Nona.
—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for burg
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burg
Noun
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In the suburbs and across major cities, the buzzing machines are everywhere.
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Rather, the department outlines a checklist developers must complete to get a stamp of recommendation from city staffers before going before the Commission.
Noun
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Located in the seaside town of Orebić, Villa Korta Katarina & Winery comprises eight luxurious suites, each designed with French balconies or terraces offering stunning sea views.
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Beyond the foliage there's apple picking, harvest festivals, Halloween in Salem and a string of storybook towns.
Noun
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About 80 miles from Los Angeles, Lake Arrowhead is yet another easy mountain getaway for residents of SoCal’s largest metropolis.
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The modern Miami metropolis was built over the ruins of an earlier civilization.
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“Burg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burg. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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