Thesaurus results for SUBURB

suburb

noun

Definition of suburb

as in town

an community near a larger city a small suburb outside of Dallas

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Recent Examples of suburb Henrichsen had a history of possible mental illness that appears to have driven violent threats against his neighbors in a Washington State suburb three years earlier. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2026 With filmmaking gaining a firm foothold in the state, suburbs like Naperville, Lisle and Long Grove have either put guardrails in place to protect their towns or are working toward that goal. — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Families looking for a fun place to spend time with their kids or host parties can check out a new indoor trampoline park in a Northeast Tarrant County suburb. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026 Jane Lee, broker-owner of a RE/MAX office in Chicago suburb Lake Bluff, told FOX 32 that Thalman was a great employee. — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for suburb

Recent Examples of Synonyms for suburb

Noun

Thankfully, the lessons from that hasty dash towards the fringes of our towns and cities in the 1990s and early 2000s seem to have been learned.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Read our town-by-town Hudson Valley guide for more recommendations.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of town

Noun

Located in downtown Las Cruces, this hotel features 203 guest rooms—some offering city or mountain views—adorned in rustic Spanish Colonial decor and local artwork.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
Another moment was marked by mourning, as a man was pulled from a building in the same city, lifeless and covered in a white blanket.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026