exurbs

plural of exurb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exurbs
Noun
  • Israeli forces control Gaza City’s eastern suburbs and in recent days have been pounding the Sheikh Radwan and Tel Al-Hawa areas, from where they would be positioned to advance on central and western areas where most of the population is sheltering.
    Reuters, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Sources say Kelce and the Love Story singer spent part of this summer touring at least two lavish estates in Northeast Ohio’s affluent Eastside suburbs, possibly marking their first joint real estate purchase outside Kelce’s Kansas City base.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • That’s one of my favorite cities to play in.
    Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • What To Know The protest centres on a march through New York City at 12pm but will also take place in other cities.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This strong demand for rental units has brought up prices in university towns, already exacerbated by landlords passing on the higher cost of home-buying to tenants.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The route passes a whopping eight state parks and a handful of small shoreline towns known for their local fish and lakefront views.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
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