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
On day three of the trip, August 12, guests will stay at the Hotel Castillo El Collado, a historic castle-like hotel in the medieval hilltop town of Laguardia with 360-degree views of the surrounding countryside.
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Cassidy Randall, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
As for the actor’s other real estate holdings, Pitt co-owns a countryside winery in the South of France called Château Miraval which has been the subject of a years-long legal battle with his ex-wife, Angelina Jolie.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2025
Summers in the countryside with him and my grandmother were full of the kinds of adventures usually reserved for boys.
—Tamar Gakharia, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
After surviving a violent car crash that kills her boyfriend, Laura is immediately taken in by Betty (Barbara Auer), a mysterious middle-aged woman who lives alone in an isolated house in the countryside.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
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Cassidy Randall, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
As for the actor’s other real estate holdings, Pitt co-owns a countryside winery in the South of France called Château Miraval which has been the subject of a years-long legal battle with his ex-wife, Angelina Jolie.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2025
Summers in the countryside with him and my grandmother were full of the kinds of adventures usually reserved for boys.
—Tamar Gakharia, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
After surviving a violent car crash that kills her boyfriend, Laura is immediately taken in by Betty (Barbara Auer), a mysterious middle-aged woman who lives alone in an isolated house in the countryside.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countryside
Noun
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This is higher than the 2.3% rate from a year ago but still well below the official rates set for any country.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Hoever has made 100 appearances on loan for three clubs in three countries in eight different competitions.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The most enduring symbol of that series: Manu Ginobili at age 36, weaving his way through traffic in Game 5, giving a stiff-arm to 2013 tormentor Ray Allen before exploding for an out-of-nowhere dunk on Chris Bosh.—
Jeff McDonald,
ExpressNews.com,
18 May 2020
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While the series has officially concluded, this comeback special fast forwards to an entirely new, out-of-nowhere plot point and is therefore easy to watch for novices.—
Sam Machkovech,
Ars Technica,
13 May 2020
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Luhn, an experienced hiker, was found conscious after nearly a week in the wilderness.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
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Other manhunts in the wilderness have lasted weeks – with at least one fugitive still missing after two months.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Countryside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countryside. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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