exurbia

noun

Definition of exurbianext
as in countryside

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Recent Examples of exurbia Rendered in acrylic, water and pencil, Marie Ringwald’s unpopulated slice of exurbia can be seen as either calm or edgy. — Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2021 Kent Eken and David Tomassoni, both from Greater Minnesota; Republicans Roger Chamberlain, Karin Housley and Warren Limmer, all representing exurbia; and Rochester Republicans Carla Nelson and David Senjem. — Star Tribune, 13 Nov. 2020 The film quality is slightly grainy, the color washed out, as shots of Vegas exurbia streak past. — Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, 10 July 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exurbia
  1. countryside
  2. suburbia
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  • What to do nearby Beyond the estate, there’s all the beauty of the Chianti countryside to explore.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Bearing the brunt of our new climate reality, of course, is the simmering countryside, desert dry and ready to ignite from the first mechanical spark, hot muffler, or flying ember.
    — John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of countryside
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  • As malls and suburbia leeched retailers from downtown, the Metropolitan went dark in 1979.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
  • But the stores easily adapted to the car and post-war suburbia.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
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“Exurbia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exurbia. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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