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Recent Examples of urban sprawl
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.
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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
Arizonans are no strangers to most of the state's driving laws, especially given the long commutes and urban sprawl that keep many key destinations at least a short car ride away.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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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
Arizonans are no strangers to most of the state's driving laws, especially given the long commutes and urban sprawl that keep many key destinations at least a short car ride away.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urban sprawl
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Bella Hadid followed suit, while also making appearances in the Italian city of design, styling a brown suede jacket with straight-leg denim and pointy boots, leaning into her now-infamous cowgirl-with-a-twist aesthetic.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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At a time when political machines dominated state and city politics, Cleveland challenged patronage and favoritism.—
Jacob Lane The Chicago Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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That section of town received evacuation alerts hours after flames threatened the area, and much later than wealthier, whiter areas of the unincorporated town.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The busiest single day of the year is usually the Capay Valley Almond Festival, a five-town celebration billed as the only festival of its kind in California.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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To wind down from filming in the tough inner city, the duo would ride out into the Maryland countryside on horses owned by Jean Albert Renault, a former Motown singer.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
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And inner city kids don’t have that.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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In early August 2025, a 1,000-year-event rain event caused widespread flooding around Milwaukee, Wauwatosa and other surrounding municipalities.—
Caden Perry,
jsonline.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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More municipalities throughout Miami-Dade County are beginning to publicly recognize Ramadan as a holiday in an effort to show support for their Muslim residents.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 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 small city of Sausalito, California, promises a Mediterranean escape minutes from one of the nation’s biggest metropolises, San Francisco.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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The fighting has grounded regional air traffic, threatened desalination facilities that provide drinking water to millions and undermined the safe reputation of modern metropolises such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 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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Thank you for the warmest welcome to your garden city.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
14 Nov. 2025
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At a corner table at Urth Caffe downtown, a woman is sitting next to a big black bag.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The 6-foot-5 native of Brazil swatted away the shot of Montana State’s Ella Johnson, preserving the Vandals’ 60-57 win on Wednesday afternoon at Idaho Central Arena in downtown Boise.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Urban sprawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban%20sprawl. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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