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Recent Examples of urban sprawl
Manila, Philippines — An hour north of the city, where urban sprawl gives way to hills, a boy in a Batman shirt waits by the front of his family’s small convenience store.
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Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
The authors argue reviving rail isn’t only about transport efficiency, but about equity and reconnecting rural regions left behind by shrinking air routes and urban sprawl.
—Chelsea Haney
october 25, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
For cinephiles, this feature, shot on 16-millimeter film, will likely feel like a successor to John Waters’ dynasty of filth, down to its setting in the fictional urban sprawl of Trashtown.
—Elaina Patton, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
Travelers are drawn to Denver's blend of urban sprawl and year-round opportunities for outdoor recreation.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
The authors argue reviving rail isn’t only about transport efficiency, but about equity and reconnecting rural regions left behind by shrinking air routes and urban sprawl.
—Chelsea Haney
october 25, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
For cinephiles, this feature, shot on 16-millimeter film, will likely feel like a successor to John Waters’ dynasty of filth, down to its setting in the fictional urban sprawl of Trashtown.
—Elaina Patton, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
Travelers are drawn to Denver's blend of urban sprawl and year-round opportunities for outdoor recreation.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urban sprawl
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The bird was spotted in apparent trouble and was captured by city park rangers and animal control officers.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Each city represents a stop on the ATP or WTA circuit — and now, an excuse for tennis fans to visit year-round.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Four people, including some children, were hurt when a 49-year-old man drove into the front of the Truckee Safeway on Saturday afternoon, town police said in a statement.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Each one is an artifact of her toxic relationship with her town.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The backstory The property dates back nearly 100 years, when the grounds were home to Camp Minisink, a sleep-away camp for African American children in the inner city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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The same proportion wanted to see better public transport connections between suburban areas and the inner city.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Sinaloa state prosecutor's office said the remains were found in the community of El Verde in the municipality of Concordia where the mine is located.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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On the other side is the municipality of Juárez, pitted with the pools and sinkholes of coal mining.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 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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Her immediate goal was simply to find freedom that the liberal metropolis had embraced after the war.—
Nathan Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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As the only female taxi driver working her corner of Nigeria’s heaving metropolis, Lady is accustomed to underestimation by a callous patriarchy, and staunchly resists the gender normatives implied by her name.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
23 Jan. 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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Los Angeles police issued a dispersal order Wednesday after a massive student protest over federal immigration enforcement efforts spiraled into violence in downtown LA.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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One of Austin’s best taquerias is moving from its furtive spot in a downtown alley to one of the most famous streets in the city.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Urban sprawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban%20sprawl. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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