urban sprawls

noun

plural of urban sprawl
as in asphalt jungles

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  1. cities
  2. towns
  3. municipalities
Noun
  • Wildfires encroached on major European cities, a once unthinkable threat.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The founding mayors lead cities including Atlanta, Jacksonville, Boise, Tulsa and Memphis -- governing more than 7 million Americans across 11 red and purple states, according to a memo for the new coalition.
    — Isabella Murray, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of cities
Noun
  • The group has properties in multiple destination towns and cities, from the old capital of Ayutthaya to the island of Phuket.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Balatonfüred, one of its most popular vacation towns, is a one-and-a-half-hour drive from Budapest.
    — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of towns
Noun
  • Illinois is about to, and Chicago can serve as a model for other municipalities, states and countries.
    — Vanessa Andersen, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • At noon, bereaved families and civil grassroot protest groups held a national minute of reflection, joined by various public hospitals, local municipalities, universities and private businesses.
    — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of municipalities
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“Urban sprawls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban%20sprawls. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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