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Recent Examples of urban sprawl
Meanwhile, proposals such as SB 686 and HB 691 would continue to erode local governments’ ability to manage urban sprawl and protect rural and agricultural lands from leapfrog development.
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Haley Busch, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
To the bottom left is the urban sprawl of Milano — the second most populous city in Italy, while historic Verona sits to its right, close to the azure expanse of Lake Garda.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026
This lion was traveling a circuitous route from mountains to foothills to backyards and front yards, navigating urban sprawl but avoiding encounters with people.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
Arizonans are no strangers to most of the state's driving laws, especially given the long commutes and urban sprawl that keep many key destinations at least a short car ride away.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Haley Busch, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
To the bottom left is the urban sprawl of Milano — the second most populous city in Italy, while historic Verona sits to its right, close to the azure expanse of Lake Garda.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026
This lion was traveling a circuitous route from mountains to foothills to backyards and front yards, navigating urban sprawl but avoiding encounters with people.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
Arizonans are no strangers to most of the state's driving laws, especially given the long commutes and urban sprawl that keep many key destinations at least a short car ride away.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urban sprawl
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But the coastal city becomes even more charming in spring, if that’s even possible, thanks to the proliferation of purple wisteria, magenta azaleas, and window boxes that spill over with colorful blooms.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Mojtaba was born in 1969 in the holy Shi'ite city of Mashhad and grew up as his father was helping lead the opposition to the Shah.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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And to Smith, there’s no use in Charlotte getting ahead of itself — particularly with Lionel Messi coming to town next week.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Begin in Illinois, where the small town of Atlanta is home to the American Giants Museum, which opened in 2024.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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To wind down from filming in the tough inner city, the duo would ride out into the Maryland countryside on horses owned by Jean Albert Renault, a former Motown singer.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
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And inner city kids don’t have that.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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This is an economic disaster for Connecticut families and municipalities and is not in the public interest.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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There are 19 Palm Beach County municipalities holding elections on March 10.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Our beautiful neighborhoods will become an asphalt jungle!—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2024
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But there’s nothing stopping the surfer from hanging out in the parking lot up the cliff, an asphalt jungle with its own territorial, dog-eat-dog ecosystem.—
Leslie Felperin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 May 2024
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The fighting has grounded regional air traffic, threatened desalination facilities that provide drinking water to millions and undermined the safe reputation of modern metropolises such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE are, for all practical purposes, completely dependent on the desalination plants, particularly for metropolises such as Dubai.—
Javier Blas,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2026
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The backstory This is the first Edition in Southeast Asia, a new build designed by Safdie Architects that pays tribute to Singapore’s reputation as a modern garden city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Dec. 2025
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Thank you for the warmest welcome to your garden city.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
14 Nov. 2025
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At a corner table at Urth Caffe downtown, a woman is sitting next to a big black bag.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The 6-foot-5 native of Brazil swatted away the shot of Montana State’s Ella Johnson, preserving the Vandals’ 60-57 win on Wednesday afternoon at Idaho Central Arena in downtown Boise.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Urban sprawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban%20sprawl. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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