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
The impressive use of tweeds, Barbour-style and Harrington jackets, blended with the collection’s muted, earthy color palette, were a nod to the transition of the seasons — which evoked the essence of the English countryside.
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Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Its on-site restaurant, the Gallery, features classic British fare and countryside culinary staples by executive chef Adam Harper, with decor that honors the Chatsworth Estate’s storied history.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 17 Jan. 2025
The British royals have celebrated Christmas at their private home in the Norfolk countryside for generations, and fans were heartened to see the tradition continue on the heels of a difficult year in which Charles and Kate were both diagnosed with cancer.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Pack this one for your next trip to the French countryside.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Its on-site restaurant, the Gallery, features classic British fare and countryside culinary staples by executive chef Adam Harper, with decor that honors the Chatsworth Estate’s storied history.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 17 Jan. 2025
The British royals have celebrated Christmas at their private home in the Norfolk countryside for generations, and fans were heartened to see the tradition continue on the heels of a difficult year in which Charles and Kate were both diagnosed with cancer.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Pack this one for your next trip to the French countryside.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countryside
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By 1997, when 84 countries signed the Kyoto Protocol to curb global greenhouse gas emissions, the oil industry had built an effective apparatus for actively discrediting climate science and opposing policies and actions that could help slow climate change.—
Joe Árvai,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Alliance for Automotive Innovation has pushed to continue the tax credit and other support, arguing that US automakers seeking to build and sell EVs need the help to compete with Chinese automakers who make far more vehicles than any other country, thanks to China’s focus on EV sales.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
22 Jan. 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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And, if so, is the program doomed to a period in the wilderness?—
Antonio Morales,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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An earlier photo dump from the trip opened with the couple throwing up double middle fingers, with more images of Justin in the cold wilderness, rocking some Kurt Cobain-like oversized yellow shades and a furry hunting cap while sticking his tongue out and ghost riding his SUV.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Countryside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countryside. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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