Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exurbs
Noun
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Both are suburbs of Des Moines.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026 -
On Monday, Savannah, her sister, Annie, and Annie’s husband, Tommaso, were also seen placing flowers and a card at a growing tribute outside their mother’s home in the Tucson suburbs.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Yet today, Popan writes, the most powerful strain in thinking about bicycles and the future comes from government agencies that tend to view them as an adjunct to cars, helping to make cities more efficient and better for business interests.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Mar. 2026
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Beyond the zoning laws, the site is also currently governed by a state law requiring cities to preserve affordable housing along the coast and a city ordinance protecting mobile home residents against sudden displacement.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Other former smelting towns around the country have searched for solutions to the waste left behind.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Days can be spent exploring the tiny towns and nature parks within a few hours’ drive of each spot.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Exurbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exurbs. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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