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urban sprawls

noun

plural of urban sprawl
as in asphalt jungles

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  1. cities
  2. towns
  3. municipalities
Noun
  • Sports teams ask cities to help fund arenas regardless of a city’s politics.
    — Brian Malarkey, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The announcement of seven cities and eight stores marks only the opening chapter of Alo’s journey in China.
    — Advertorial, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of cities
Noun
  • For example, an investor could search for cities in the Sunbelt, the Midwest or specialized college towns experiencing steady inbound migration of young professionals and hybrid workers.
    — Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • That uncanny feeling of wandering through left-behind cities has made for its own niche tourist appeal, and natural elements that overtake these towns in the absence of human residents add another layer of intrigue.
    — Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of towns
Noun
  • Marrs Barron said there were many heartfelt stories of neighbors helping neighbors and municipalities helping each other when equipment broke down, with others bringing ice and water for workers at the compost sites.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The August letter from Gardner, Fulton and Harper says the agencies have consulted with other municipalities and first responders across North America, are running models and are using data and medical expertise to develop the future system.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of municipalities
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“Urban sprawls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban%20sprawls. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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