exurbs

plural of exurb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exurbs
Noun
  • Sydney’s 100 or so north-side suburbs boast a population of almost one million, according to Australian data analytics company Pexa Group’s demographics platform Informed Decisions.
    Patty Huntington, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Lows will fall into the 30s with values at or below freezing across the northern & western suburbs of Baltimore/Washington DC.
    Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Nothing against the place, but there cannot be many cities, outside of Europe, where the local football community has been so well served in recent years.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • As the White House pursues immigration crackdowns in Democrat-run cities, viral videos made by some pro-Trump influencers recently drew attention to the Canal Street vendors, and local businesses have called for more police presence there.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • When Singh’s successor decided to make the fort taller, its shadow fell on the hermit’s home, consequently bringing destruction to the complex and surrounding towns.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
  • A lot of the smaller towns, like Huntington, have beautiful views of the mountains and leaves but lack the infrastructure to deal with the influx of people.
    Kailey Schuyler, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Exurbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exurbs. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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