as in countryside
a rural region that forms the edge of the settled or developed part of a country
the colonies hugged the coastline, while the hinterland remained largely unexplored
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Recent Examples of hinterland
So why not establish a homeland somewhere in those vast hinterlands?
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Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Others wanted a stronger state role in the economy to protect workers in the left-behind hinterland from open borders and the ravages of the global economy.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Whole armies could be hidden, fleets of warships could vanish on the high seas, and even whole cities could be built in the hinterland and kept secret.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2025
But Census data indicate that the region’s eastern hinterlands are growing at a faster click.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
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Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Others wanted a stronger state role in the economy to protect workers in the left-behind hinterland from open borders and the ravages of the global economy.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Whole armies could be hidden, fleets of warships could vanish on the high seas, and even whole cities could be built in the hinterland and kept secret.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2025
But Census data indicate that the region’s eastern hinterlands are growing at a faster click.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinterland
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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
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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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Jablonski tried to run away but fell into some bushes when one of the officers pushed him.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Aug. 2025
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As newborns, the 10 puppies were tossed into a bush near the Mission Viejo Animal Service Center.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
3 Aug. 2025
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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
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Similarly, in Anhui Province in eastern China, the city of Hefei has transformed from a poor backwater into a crucial hub for the electric vehicle industry.—
Damien Ma,
Foreign Affairs,
1 July 2025
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The weather service said backwater flooding along the Little Miami, Great Miami and Licking rivers will also result in road closures.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Apr. 2025
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The goal is to eventually send various sizes and types of spacecraft to a variety of destinations in the final frontier, using orbital transfer vehicles.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The film centers on James Kettleman (Holloway), a hardened East Coast businessman who returns to the Montana frontier under the name Flint, the alias of the notorious killer who raised him.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Australia Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is one of the best examples of the red desert landscapes found in the Australian outback.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
25 July 2025
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Carolina Wilga, a German backpacker, was found alive after spending 12 days missing in the remote outback of Western Australia, according to local authorities.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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“Hinterland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinterland. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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