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built-up area
noun as in urban sprawl
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As they reached the solidly built-up area Thane could see the dim outlines of the old city wall beneath them.
They were right in the middle of a built-up area of Boston, something that felt like a banking district, with impressive towers.
Was that a built-up area with high buildings or were you still in the suburbs?
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On this page you'll find 4 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to built-up area, such as: uncontrolled development, urban corridor, and urban spread.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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