urban sprawls

Definition of urban sprawlsnext
plural of urban sprawl

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for urban sprawls
Noun
  • Waymo robotaxis currently operate in the San Francisco Bay Area as well as four other cities.
    Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Harden and Garland want to bring a championship to their new cities.
    Janis Carr, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Residents of two cities, towns and villages in Broward and 19 in Palm Beach County are electing local officials, deciding on referendums, or both.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Bring a picnic from the nearby California small towns of Solvang or Los Olivos and enjoy lunch surrounded by the idyllic wildflower fields.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Nelson believes municipalities such as Yorkville need to seriously consider what role data centers will play in their communities.
    Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The company Iguana Control, which covers the east coast of Florida, from Palm Beach County to Key West, collected at least 1,300 from various clients, such as municipalities and HOAs all over South Florida.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Urban sprawls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban%20sprawls. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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