as in towns
an community near a larger city
a small suburb outside of Dallas
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Recent Examples of suburbs
Since then, more than 1 million people from southern and eastern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs have fled.
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ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The 38th edition features 84 pages of arts and culture, accommodations, dining and shopping, transportation, golf and things to see and do in Chicago’s south and southwest suburbs.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The Bagel, a beloved Chicago-area deli, is returning to the north suburbs.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Monroeville, McKees Rocks and Murrysville are all Pittsburgh suburbs.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
And to be sure, there were winds and rain strong enough to fell several trees, flood a few roads, and knock out power in some Maryland and Virginia suburbs.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
Some had come from the city’s southern suburbs – areas with close ties to Hezbollah – and others from across the country’s south.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, a hilly section of the southern suburbs is now served by a gondola, Greater Paris’ first.
—Marie Patino, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
The new tolls are expected to help generate $15 billion to pay for essential repairs and upgrades to the city’s mass transit system and to improve public transportation in the New York suburbs.
—Tracey Tully, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The 38th edition features 84 pages of arts and culture, accommodations, dining and shopping, transportation, golf and things to see and do in Chicago’s south and southwest suburbs.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The Bagel, a beloved Chicago-area deli, is returning to the north suburbs.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Monroeville, McKees Rocks and Murrysville are all Pittsburgh suburbs.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
And to be sure, there were winds and rain strong enough to fell several trees, flood a few roads, and knock out power in some Maryland and Virginia suburbs.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
Some had come from the city’s southern suburbs – areas with close ties to Hezbollah – and others from across the country’s south.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, a hilly section of the southern suburbs is now served by a gondola, Greater Paris’ first.
—Marie Patino, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
The new tolls are expected to help generate $15 billion to pay for essential repairs and upgrades to the city’s mass transit system and to improve public transportation in the New York suburbs.
—Tracey Tully, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suburbs
Noun
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Niche looked at suburban cities and towns as well as neighborhoods in big metro areas like Charlotte.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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With the arrival of the railway and meatpacking industries, additional towns sprang up along the banks of the Kansas River.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This is an idyllic location for focusing on wellness and connecting with the people and land around you—especially as a pit stop in between the hustle and bustle of other lively Italian cities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Some cities may cancel their tests if storms are nearby.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Suburbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suburbs. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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