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Silver Spring

American  

noun

  1. a town in central Maryland, near Washington, D.C.


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Roderick Conrad and Suvimon Sunakorn rented out a two-bedroom condo in Silver Spring, Md., to avoid selling it at a loss after moving for a new job last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Dunn grew up in Prince George’s County and now lives outside the 3rd District in Silver Spring in Montgomery County.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024

You're from Silver Spring, Maryland, which is close to D.C.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2024

Black grew up in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Silver Spring, Md. His mother was a substitute teacher, and his father worked as a mechanical engineer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2024

Siobhan remained silent for most of their drive back to Silver Spring.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson