exurbs

Definition of exurbsnext
plural of exurb

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exurbs
Noun
  • Since then, more than 1 million people from southern and eastern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs have fled.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The 38th edition features 84 pages of arts and culture, accommodations, dining and shopping, transportation, golf and things to see and do in Chicago’s south and southwest suburbs.
    Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This is an idyllic location for focusing on wellness and connecting with the people and land around you—especially as a pit stop in between the hustle and bustle of other lively Italian cities.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Some cities may cancel their tests if storms are nearby.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In Columbia — which houses the University of Missouri and, as is often the case with college towns, leans blue — the backlash started to hit home in 2020, Ross remembered.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The Rand McNally Road Atlas and Vacation Guide -- The Essential Atlas-Guide to America’s Vacation Destinations -- lists in its index thousands of towns, villages and cities in the Western Hemisphere.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Exurbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exurbs. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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