as in country
the open rural area outside of big towns and cities
everyone hates to see the countryside ruined by new developments
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Recent Examples of countryside
To bring the magical world of Julia Quinn’s books to life, Bridgerton’s production crew filmed all across the United Kingdom — from real Tudor-era mansions and courtyards in the countryside to iconic museums and historic churches in the heart of London.
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Kayla Keegan, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The director’s follow-up to 19th-century drama Godland charts the gradual evolution of a family as Anna, an artist, and Magnús, a fisherman, live with their three children and dog in the quiet grandeur of the Icelandic countryside.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Car 3483 was an ideal vantage point from which to contemplate the snowy countryside and the quaint French villages sliding past.
—Shamilee Vellu, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
Below, Brownell unpacks Part 1, including elements of the classic Cinderella story, ongoing yearning between Benedict and Sophie, their time together in the countryside and that steamy scene at the end of episode four.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
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Kayla Keegan, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The director’s follow-up to 19th-century drama Godland charts the gradual evolution of a family as Anna, an artist, and Magnús, a fisherman, live with their three children and dog in the quiet grandeur of the Icelandic countryside.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Car 3483 was an ideal vantage point from which to contemplate the snowy countryside and the quaint French villages sliding past.
—Shamilee Vellu, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
Below, Brownell unpacks Part 1, including elements of the classic Cinderella story, ongoing yearning between Benedict and Sophie, their time together in the countryside and that steamy scene at the end of episode four.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countryside
Noun
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According to internal administration documents reviewed by The Associated Press, there are 47 third-country agreements at various stages of negotiation.—
STEPHEN GROVES,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, each of these three countries have sought to offer support to Cuba in recent days.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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The series, the tale of a wealthy family forced to start from scratch in the middle-of-nowhere town of the title, amassed a cult following during the pandemic.—
Meriam Bouarrouj,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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Here's why the bassist moved to this 'middle of nowhere' Arizona town.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Murphy only wants to escape and regain custody of his daughter, Penny, but becomes entangled in Clancy’s perilous gold smuggling scheme, facing threats from both the treacherous wilderness and potential betrayal within his own group.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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Less than 20 minutes later, the flames had spread to the nearby wilderness and more units were called in to respond to the growing brush fire on the north side of the highway, county officials said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Countryside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countryside. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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