as in outskirts
the districts adjacent to a city
the migration of families to suburbia and the resulting disintegration of inner-city neighborhoods
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Recent Examples of suburbia
First railroads, then automobiles changed that, opening the gates of suburbia to the middle class.
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Conor Dougherty, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
The plot centers on a child who is plucked from suburbia for a secret mission to the moon, but the movie spends much of its runtime wandering through Houston, examining this moment in history from a street-level view.
—Brian Smolensky and James Mercadante, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Tobe Hooper constructs a picture of all-American wholesomeness — sunny suburbia where kids ride their bikes outside and neighbors gather to watch football on the television — contrasted against the evils of the country’s ruthless capitalistic pursuits.
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
On the outside, a house in Lynn Haven, Florida, blends in with its cookie-cutter looks — with its captivating pewter color and 1950s suburbia vibes, the home doesn’t tip off any crazy alarms.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
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Conor Dougherty, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
The plot centers on a child who is plucked from suburbia for a secret mission to the moon, but the movie spends much of its runtime wandering through Houston, examining this moment in history from a street-level view.
—Brian Smolensky and James Mercadante, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Tobe Hooper constructs a picture of all-American wholesomeness — sunny suburbia where kids ride their bikes outside and neighbors gather to watch football on the television — contrasted against the evils of the country’s ruthless capitalistic pursuits.
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
On the outside, a house in Lynn Haven, Florida, blends in with its cookie-cutter looks — with its captivating pewter color and 1950s suburbia vibes, the home doesn’t tip off any crazy alarms.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Suburbia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suburbia. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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