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Recent Examples of urban sprawl
How did some of the other themes make their way into the story — family legacy, the bonds of childhood friendship, the impact of urban sprawl and rural depopulation?
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, proposals such as SB 686 and HB 691 would continue to erode local governments’ ability to manage urban sprawl and protect rural and agricultural lands from leapfrog development.
—Haley Busch, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
To the bottom left is the urban sprawl of Milano — the second most populous city in Italy, while historic Verona sits to its right, close to the azure expanse of Lake Garda.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026
This lion was traveling a circuitous route from mountains to foothills to backyards and front yards, navigating urban sprawl but avoiding encounters with people.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, proposals such as SB 686 and HB 691 would continue to erode local governments’ ability to manage urban sprawl and protect rural and agricultural lands from leapfrog development.
—Haley Busch, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
To the bottom left is the urban sprawl of Milano — the second most populous city in Italy, while historic Verona sits to its right, close to the azure expanse of Lake Garda.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026
This lion was traveling a circuitous route from mountains to foothills to backyards and front yards, navigating urban sprawl but avoiding encounters with people.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urban sprawl
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Beginning in February 2026, foreign visitors have been required to pay a small entry fee to access the landmark as city officials attempt to better manage crowds and preserve the historic site.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The backstory Alongside New York, San Francisco, Beverly Hills, and Miami, Boston has the rare designation of being a city with two Four Seasons hotels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The island's sole town is a lively port with shops, bars, and restaurants, while a short bridge connects it to Caprera, home to Italian hero Giuseppe Garibaldi's former residence and pristine beaches.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Top down, a simple drive through town to the beach is a vacation in its own right, jacket off and skin warmed, feeling the salt in the air.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Hill is currently building a nonprofit for kids called The Big Catch, which aims to teach inner city children entrepreneurial skills.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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While its work was written, produced and performed largely by young Blacks from Detroit’s inner city, Gordy and Motown were intent on creating music for everyone, taking the earthy sounds of post-doo-wop R&B, giving them a melodic, commercial-friendly sheen and marketing them to the masses.—
Brian McCollum,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Many municipalities have ordinances designating quiet hours, usually from evening to morning.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
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The law also includes provisions allowing municipalities to block data center developments.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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Our beautiful neighborhoods will become an asphalt jungle!—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2024
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But there’s nothing stopping the surfer from hanging out in the parking lot up the cliff, an asphalt jungle with its own territorial, dog-eat-dog ecosystem.—
Leslie Felperin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 May 2024
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The movie stars Sophie Thatcher, Havana Rose Liu, Kristine Froseth and Charles Melton in a tale that begins at a swanky futuristic LA-like metropolis hotel.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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After all, it was shot in three distinct parts of the country, namely the countryside, the desert and the bustling metropolis of Lagos.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Opatija is lush, a garden city watered by springs flowing from Mount Učka.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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The backstory This is the first Edition in Southeast Asia, a new build designed by Safdie Architects that pays tribute to Singapore’s reputation as a modern garden city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Dec. 2025
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This is true Philadelphia, about four miles south of downtown.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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His character, Jimmy George, is an actor and performance artist of a particular type of downtown renown.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Urban sprawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban%20sprawl. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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