as in towns
an community near a larger city
a small suburb outside of Dallas
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Recent Examples of suburbs
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.
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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
The site had been discovered accidentally during a construction project in one the northern suburbs of Vilnius in 2001.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
In 1669, lava from one of Etna's largest eruptions overran the western suburbs of Catania.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
Some major Tennessee cities have ranked as top destinations for movers over the past decade, and the state's suburbs are also among the best in the country.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Still under construction, Brightline West will connect Las Vegas to the Los Angeles suburbs with a train that can go up to 200 miles per hour.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Riding that unchecked wave of growth in crypto took Iza from a quiet, solitary childhood in the Midwest suburbs to a world of outlandish wealth, shady operators, and mind-boggling schemes.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
But after a few months, Hausman moved back to the Salt Lake City suburbs.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
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
The site had been discovered accidentally during a construction project in one the northern suburbs of Vilnius in 2001.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
In 1669, lava from one of Etna's largest eruptions overran the western suburbs of Catania.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
Some major Tennessee cities have ranked as top destinations for movers over the past decade, and the state's suburbs are also among the best in the country.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Still under construction, Brightline West will connect Las Vegas to the Los Angeles suburbs with a train that can go up to 200 miles per hour.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Riding that unchecked wave of growth in crypto took Iza from a quiet, solitary childhood in the Midwest suburbs to a world of outlandish wealth, shady operators, and mind-boggling schemes.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
But after a few months, Hausman moved back to the Salt Lake City suburbs.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suburbs
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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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
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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
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“Suburbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suburbs. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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