Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urban sprawls
Noun
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Similar patrols were underway in other major California cities, including Los Angeles and San Francisco.—
Daniel Hunt
March 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026 -
In the Bay Area, the weather service predicts that San Jose and the Salinas Airport could break their daily records Monday and Tuesday, when coastal cities such as San Francisco may also come close to their record temperatures.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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As the train moves through the Hudson Valley and up toward the Canadian border, riverfront towns give way to wide expanses of water and distant mountain peaks.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many coastal towns have shops with e-bikes for rent.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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In early August 2025, a 1,000-year-event rain event caused widespread flooding around Milwaukee, Wauwatosa and other surrounding municipalities.—
Caden Perry,
jsonline.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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More municipalities throughout Miami-Dade County are beginning to publicly recognize Ramadan as a holiday in an effort to show support for their Muslim residents.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Urban sprawls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban%20sprawls. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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