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Sprawl (Noun)

An aggregation or continuous network of urban communities.

Nouns denoting spatial position.

The city's sprawling metropolis seemed to stretch on forever, a vast expanse of concrete and steel that devoured the surrounding countryside.
The photographer's aerial shots captured the stunning sprawl of Los Angeles, with its intricate network of highways and glittering skyscrapers.
As the decades passed, the small town grew into a sprawling suburb, absorbing neighboring villages and becoming a bedroom community for the nearby city.
The economist warned that the unchecked sprawl of the urban area would lead to increased traffic congestion, air pollution, and strain on regional resources.
The city's planners sought to curtail the sprawl of the metropolitan area by promoting density and mixed-use development in the urban core.

An ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about.

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The exhausted hiker lay on the trail in a sprawl, his limbs too heavy to move.
After a few too many drinks, he collapsed onto the couch in a sprawl.
The child's sprawl on the floor made it hard for others to walk through the room without tripping.
The athlete landed in a sprawl on the track, her arms and legs splayed out in all directions.
The old dog settled into a sprawl on the porch, too comfortable to bother getting up and moving.