as in pastoral
of, relating to, associated with, or typical of open areas with few buildings or people
grew up in a rural community where more than half the people were farmers a painter noted for his rural landscapes
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Recent Examples of rural
The mockumentary sitcom gives an inside look at rural life in a small English village in the Cotswolds through the lives of two cousins, one played by Cooper and the other by her brother Charlie Cooper who co-created the series.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
Investigators believe the fatal car crash happened around 2 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, along a rural stretch of Interstate 40 in Franklin County, according to a state trooper’s report.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
What: The exhibition presents 26 large-scale photographs focusing on rural subjects.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2025
Crooked Creek fire On Thursday, firefighters contained another wildfire in McDowell County, the Crooked Creek fire that previously forced families to evacuate from their rural Western North Carolina homes.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2025
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
Investigators believe the fatal car crash happened around 2 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, along a rural stretch of Interstate 40 in Franklin County, according to a state trooper’s report.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
What: The exhibition presents 26 large-scale photographs focusing on rural subjects.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2025
Crooked Creek fire On Thursday, firefighters contained another wildfire in McDowell County, the Crooked Creek fire that previously forced families to evacuate from their rural Western North Carolina homes.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rural
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Reach out to social services groups such as Lutheran Social Service, churches, senior dining programs, or local pastoral associations.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Baseball’s pastoral veneer was shattered once before, by a gambling scandal that created the need for a commissioner in 1920.—
Tyler Kepner,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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Fellow country singer Luke Bryan is also returning as a judge, making Lionel Richie the only non-country artist in a prominent role on the show.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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To some, the look echoed what has been a big night for country music—especially for non-country musicians.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2024
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The black metal bed has a minimalist design that complements rustic and industrial interiors.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Oakland has a new seafood-centric bistro that performs a lovely balancing act between rustic and refined, Sirene.—
John Metcalfe,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Life at The Sea Ranch is predictably bucolic, frequently focused on divertissements for the couple’s young children, Miles and Juliet.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
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The traditional media business has been staring at these multiple roads for years now, and none of them are anywhere near as bucolic as Frost’s woods.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes,
4 Nov. 2024
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“Rural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rural. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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