as in countryside
usually backlands plural
a rural region that forms the edge of the settled or developed part of a country
they purposely vacationed in the backlands to get away from people
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Recent Examples of backland
But more migrants, moving farther into remote backlands to elude the Border Patrol, have died in scorching desert heat, a shameful indicator that enforcement is having an effect in many places.
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Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2024
His protagonist, living in direst poverty in Brazil’s arid backlands, decides to migrate to the wealthier coast.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Dec. 2019
Born in the arid backlands of Brazil’s north-east, Mr Gilberto arrived in Rio de Janeiro in 1950 as a singer in one of the then-fashionable vocal ensembles.
—The Economist, 11 July 2019
Tucked in the emerald backlands of Fayetteville, Georgia, inside a cavernous soundstage at Pinewood Studios, Mara Brock-Akil is in full field marshall mode.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 19 June 2018
Patrícia Santos da Silva, 24, and her family live in the city of Santana do Ipanema, in the western backlands of Alagoas.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 1 Nov. 2017
Some escaped and formed clandestine communities in the backlands of the rainforest, independent villages known as quilombos.
—Smithsonian, 21 Sep. 2017
Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2024
His protagonist, living in direst poverty in Brazil’s arid backlands, decides to migrate to the wealthier coast.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Dec. 2019
Born in the arid backlands of Brazil’s north-east, Mr Gilberto arrived in Rio de Janeiro in 1950 as a singer in one of the then-fashionable vocal ensembles.
—The Economist, 11 July 2019
Tucked in the emerald backlands of Fayetteville, Georgia, inside a cavernous soundstage at Pinewood Studios, Mara Brock-Akil is in full field marshall mode.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 19 June 2018
Patrícia Santos da Silva, 24, and her family live in the city of Santana do Ipanema, in the western backlands of Alagoas.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 1 Nov. 2017
Some escaped and formed clandestine communities in the backlands of the rainforest, independent villages known as quilombos.
—Smithsonian, 21 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backland
Noun
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Terrified, Michelle sought safety in the countryside.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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But those familiar with the Arizona countryside seemed familiar with the concept of a kid wandering off to explore.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The island is thick with bush, and there are many places for a small dog to hide.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Lamb’s residence was fenced and shielded from view by bushes.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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Each has its own habitués, its own charm, its own scene: Giglio Island; the Monte Argentario peninsula; and a long stretch of beach, dune, and rural hinterland that centers on a cute hill town called Capalbio.—
Lee Marshall,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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Features destined to become increasingly important include backwater valves and elevated foundations for flood resistance; smart glass to help regulate heat and renewable energy sources for energy resilience.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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It's been just a tremendous loser for this country.—
Bonnie Bolden,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Employers in host countries benefit from a steady stream of cheap labor to work their bars, coffee machines and ski resorts.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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Finding escaped marsupials in the vast Australian outback may sound much harder than finding a needle in a haystack.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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The advertising frontier represents yet another example of how crypto casinos operate in regulatory gray areas, constantly adapting to reach audiences globally from day one.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Phoenix 1, a prototype spacecraft built by German company Atmos Space Cargo, rode to the final frontier on April 21 via SpaceX's Bandwagon-3 rideshare mission.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Backland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backland. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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