as in countryside
a rural region that forms the edge of the settled or developed part of a country
he took a month's supplies and headed out to the backcountry
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Recent Examples of backcountry
And all of the groups admit that the spirit of outdoor adventure is also driving them to walk into the backcountry searching for gold.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 27 Mar. 2025
Only 3 miles from Main Street in downtown Breckenridge there is a trailhead that leads not only to backcountry joy, but a greater appreciation for the town’s 19th-century mining history.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
The long-wheelbase Mercedes-Benz Sprinter camper manages to pack both luxurious comfort and backcountry grit, looking good all the while.
—New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025
The National Park Service recommends keeping the following things in mind when exploring the backcountry:
Be alert and aware of your surroundings and pay attention to signs.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
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Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 27 Mar. 2025
Only 3 miles from Main Street in downtown Breckenridge there is a trailhead that leads not only to backcountry joy, but a greater appreciation for the town’s 19th-century mining history.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
The long-wheelbase Mercedes-Benz Sprinter camper manages to pack both luxurious comfort and backcountry grit, looking good all the while.
—New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025
The National Park Service recommends keeping the following things in mind when exploring the backcountry:
Be alert and aware of your surroundings and pay attention to signs.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for backcountry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backcountry
Noun
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Tsou is a longtime producing and writing partner of Sean Baker, who produces and co-writes this story of a mother who returns to Taipei with her two daughters after several years of living in the countryside to open a night market stand.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
9 May 2025
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Its quiet roads, rolling farmland, friendly communities, and local businesses provide a sense of escape, a slower pace of life, and the chance to unwind in Virginia's countryside.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
5 May 2025
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India evacuates thousands of people from villages near the highly militarized frontier in the Kashmir region.—
Riazat Butt,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Inside, one exhibit presented prominent artists from Guangzhou alongside peers from Beijing and Shanghai, part of a national effort to recognize Guangdong Province’s position at the frontier of globalization and artistic innovation.—
Bonnie Tsui,
AFAR Media,
6 May 2025
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The island is thick with bush, and there are many places for a small dog to hide.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
7 May 2025
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Use those around plants that appreciate acidic soil, like your azaleas and blueberry bushes.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2025
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But now, gin’s gone global, with new flavors popping up everywhere, from the Aussie outback to the U.S. West Coast.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Read Next World Armless creature with clawed toes found in Australian outback.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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In Washington, the White House said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in constant contact with the leaders of both countries and reiterated that President Donald Trump wants to see the conflict de-escalate.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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These changes have coincided with domestic political shifts in both countries.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 May 2025
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Most botanists from the mid-19th century viewed their study as a research backwater.—
Alla Katsnelson,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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Take the short two-mile drive to Taylor Lake to see one of the river’s scenic backwater lakes.—
Jenna Blough,
Outside Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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Like those hinterland émigrés cobbling together a revue at a boîte, Encores!—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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In The Bulwark, Jonathan V. Last emphasized the strategic advantage of a movement that makes its way from the hinterlands toward Washington.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Backcountry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backcountry. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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