as in town
an community near a larger city
a small suburb outside of Dallas
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Recent Examples of suburb
Yasmin Asberry thought selling her home in a Dallas suburb would be simple.
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Neutra grew up in a suburb of New York City, where he was born.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent protests and clashes with law enforcement at an ICE facility in Broadview, a suburb of Chicago, have led to dozens of arrests.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The city of Evanston, an urban suburb of Chicago, issued a statement warning its residents of impending raids by ICE agents and urging them to report sightings of law enforcement.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Neutra grew up in a suburb of New York City, where he was born.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent protests and clashes with law enforcement at an ICE facility in Broadview, a suburb of Chicago, have led to dozens of arrests.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The city of Evanston, an urban suburb of Chicago, issued a statement warning its residents of impending raids by ICE agents and urging them to report sightings of law enforcement.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suburb
Noun
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Whether chasing your toddler at the park or running errands around town, the baggy fit gives you plenty of room to sit, bend, and walk without feeling restricted.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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The drive begins in Sisters, a small town known for its antique shops, art galleries, and outdoor adventures.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Suburban communities, including Wauwatosa, Brookfield and New Berlin, have considered a wheel tax to raise revenue for city services.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the most favorable conditions for small-city residents.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Suburb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suburb. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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