as in country
the open rural area outside of big towns and cities
everyone hates to see the countryside ruined by new developments
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Recent Examples of countryside
After graduating from high school, a rare feat in poor regions of China, Chang was sent to the countryside under Mao’s indoctrination program.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2025
Where To Stay Nestled within sweeping 18th-century parklands, home to roaming deer and majestic chestnut trees—The Dairy is Burghley’s chic and cozy 10-bedroom countryside bolthole.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Comedian Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi also moved to England last year, relocating to the countryside after selling their California estate for $96 million.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Willow and Wolf Ranch in Livermore sits on a hill in the picturesque countryside, but offers easy city access.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2025
Where To Stay Nestled within sweeping 18th-century parklands, home to roaming deer and majestic chestnut trees—The Dairy is Burghley’s chic and cozy 10-bedroom countryside bolthole.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Comedian Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi also moved to England last year, relocating to the countryside after selling their California estate for $96 million.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Willow and Wolf Ranch in Livermore sits on a hill in the picturesque countryside, but offers easy city access.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countryside
Noun
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But past Democratic and Republican presidents have used their parole authorities to allow people from countries in turmoil to come to the United States, including Soviet and Vietnamese citizens.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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Trump and White House officials have expressed optimism that trade deals could be reached in the next few weeks, pointing to overtures from countries including Israel, South Korea, Japan and Vietnam.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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The most enduring symbol of that series: Manu Ginobili at age 36, weaving his way through traffic in Game 5, giving a stiff-arm to 2013 tormentor Ray Allen before exploding for an out-of-nowhere dunk on Chris Bosh.—
Jeff McDonald,
ExpressNews.com,
18 May 2020
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While the series has officially concluded, this comeback special fast forwards to an entirely new, out-of-nowhere plot point and is therefore easy to watch for novices.—
Sam Machkovech,
Ars Technica,
13 May 2020
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The division between who wants to be rescued and who wants to stay in the wilderness also gets bigger.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The plan for the night was to film the climactic scene where Dr. Leo Marvin (Dreyfuss) takes Bob Wiley (Murray) into the wilderness and straps 20 pounds of explosives to his chest in a last-ditch attempt to finally remove the patient from his life.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Countryside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countryside. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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