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
Old Edwards Inn, Highlands, NC Nestled high in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Old Edwards Inn & Spa offers the feel of a European countryside retreat—without the transatlantic flight.
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Cassidy Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Some of the countryside was the same — without a Jaguar but with a big ax instead.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
To write about the blisters and the wine; the food and the people and the beautiful countryside.
—Alison Cochrun, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
For a door, Caliente, a classic barn red, carries the history and charm of countryside homes and cabins.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
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Cassidy Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Some of the countryside was the same — without a Jaguar but with a big ax instead.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
To write about the blisters and the wine; the food and the people and the beautiful countryside.
—Alison Cochrun, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
For a door, Caliente, a classic barn red, carries the history and charm of countryside homes and cabins.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countryside
Noun
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Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appealed for foreign fighters to join his country’s International Legion, which supplements the army’s ranks to counter Russia’s incursion.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Dryden also represented his country several times, most notably helping Team Canada defeat the Soviet Union in the 1972 Summit Series.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 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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Norway is farther north and its wilderness, Trier believes, affects the culture.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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And just outside of New York City, off Long Island’s south shore, Fire Island National Seashore provides an easy escape to a rare coastal wilderness for undisturbed hikes through dunes and salt marshes.—
Jeffrey C. Hallo,
The Conversation,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Countryside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countryside. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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