exurbs

plural of exurb

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exurbs
Noun
  • The ranking covers cities of at least 5,000 households that qualify as suburbs of larger cities.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • For an extra dose of exercise, check out the Monon Rail Trail, a former rail line that stretches from Indy to the northern suburbs.
    Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Room-service delivery robots are already common in hotels across many large Chinese cities.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • 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.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • Small towns across America had big plans to celebrate the nation’s semiquincentennial this weekend.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Beyond the foliage there's apple picking, harvest festivals, Halloween in Salem and a string of storybook towns.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
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