Thesaurus results for URBAN

urban

adjective

as in metropolitan

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Recent Examples of urban This weekend, caught up in stars circling Polaris is a comet possibly bright enough to barely see with the naked eye, especially away from urban light pollution. —

Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026 The traditional urban firehouse is an almost perfect neighbor — matched in scale and material to the predominantly residential neighborhood while using subtle details that indicate its status as an official civic structure. —

Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026 While expansion is underway, coverage is still concentrated in urban centers and along key highways. —

Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026 Bobcats are increasingly being sighted in more urban areas and backyards. —

Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for urban

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The increase has overtaxed the mains and, to make matters worse, the Navy demanded a metropolitan sewage service to prevent pollution of the bay.

— Eric DuVall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Create privacy For DIY patio privacy, especially in a metropolitan area where space is prized, adding decorative black metal screens and lots of greenery can up the secret garden factor while still achieving an airy outdoor pocket, according to Khachatryan.

— Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026