urban sprawls

Definition of urban sprawlsnext
plural of urban sprawl

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urban sprawls
Noun
  • Meanwhile, expatriate Hungarians in cities such as Berlin, Brussels, Paris, and London—a smaller contingent, deemed unreliable by virtue of their exposure to cosmopolitan societies—must queue up at diplomatic missions.
    Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
  • As in those cities, drone deliveries in Atlanta will be completed using Wing’s drones.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In Columbia — which houses the University of Missouri and, as is often the case with college towns, leans blue — the backlash started to hit home in 2020, Ross remembered.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The Rand McNally Road Atlas and Vacation Guide -- The Essential Atlas-Guide to America’s Vacation Destinations -- lists in its index thousands of towns, villages and cities in the Western Hemisphere.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • According to a presentation by associate planner Kyle Rathbone, in 2023 there were at least 221 people experiencing homelessness across the five West Valley municipalities.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • During Riedy’s tenure, the number of municipalities belonging to Visit Lake County has increased significantly and other areas of the organization have grown exponentially.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Urban sprawls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban%20sprawls. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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