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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exurbs
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The ranking covers cities of at least 5,000 households that qualify as suburbs of larger cities.
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For an extra dose of exercise, check out the Monon Rail Trail, a former rail line that stretches from Indy to the northern suburbs.
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Room-service delivery robots are already common in hotels across many large Chinese cities.
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The severe weather threat will linger for parts of the mid-Atlantic on Sunday, stretching from northern Virginia into southern New Jersey, with cities like Richmond, DC, Baltimore and Philly in the threat zone once again.
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Small towns across America had big plans to celebrate the nation’s semiquincentennial this weekend.
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Beyond the foliage there's apple picking, harvest festivals, Halloween in Salem and a string of storybook towns.
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“Exurbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exurbs. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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