as in city
a thickly settled, highly populated area
moved from a small town into a much bigger burg
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Recent Examples of burg
Cottonwood Not long ago, Cottonwood was a sleepy little burg with much of its small downtown sitting vacant.
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Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 29 Sep. 2024
Brownsville A stone's throw from the New Hampshire border in southeast Vermont, Brownsville is a tiny burg that boasts two covered bridges and a wealth of natural beauty.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2024
In addition to the home team, audience members will see comic competitors from such distant burgs and lands as New York, the Twin Cities, Boston, Seattle, Houston, Las Vegas and the Jersey Shore.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 29 July 2024
The burg revisions generally are formally proposed on the first day of the session, when Lamont also will deliver a State of the State address.
—Yash Roy, Hartford Courant, 29 Jan. 2024
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Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 29 Sep. 2024
Brownsville A stone's throw from the New Hampshire border in southeast Vermont, Brownsville is a tiny burg that boasts two covered bridges and a wealth of natural beauty.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2024
In addition to the home team, audience members will see comic competitors from such distant burgs and lands as New York, the Twin Cities, Boston, Seattle, Houston, Las Vegas and the Jersey Shore.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 29 July 2024
The burg revisions generally are formally proposed on the first day of the session, when Lamont also will deliver a State of the State address.
—Yash Roy, Hartford Courant, 29 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burg
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Some cities near Phoenix, Arizona, could see temperatures plunge nearly 30 degrees overnight as a freeze warning is in place.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Rounding Out the Top 10 The rest of the list includes two Arizona cities, a California town popular with celebrities, a party city with a rich history, and another island.Sari Hitchins, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
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Tourists can also enjoy the mountain town’s bountiful breweries, including Highland Brewing Company and Archetype Brewing.Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The first point of sale was located on Paseo de Gracia in Barcelona, Mango’s home town.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 14 Dec. 2024
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Like a genuine metropolis, the Met expanded according to grand plans that were rarely honored and frequently adjusted to conform with expediency and improvisation.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
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This bilingual metropolis embodies a unique fusion of Eastern and Western cultures, rendering it an attractive destination for families seeking a vibrant and enriching environment.New CIES Contributor, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Burg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burg. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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