as in city
a thickly settled, highly populated area
a big, teeming metropolis where ambitious people from all over come to make their mark
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Recent Examples of metropolis
Eight miles away in the distance, the popular vacation metropolis was barely visible, its concrete towers and sprawling all-inclusives a grey smudge on the horizon.
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David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
This find is the first time a Caracol king has been identified over the decades of research at the site, which was a dominant Maya metropolis before its abandonment by 900 AD.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Shanghai is the third-largest city in the world, with a population of just over 40 million, and is one of the most vibrant metropolises in the country.
—John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The flatiron building concept was born out of necessity to accommodate triangular road intersections, which came in handy in metropolises such as Indianapolis, New York City and elsewhere.
—Powered By, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
This find is the first time a Caracol king has been identified over the decades of research at the site, which was a dominant Maya metropolis before its abandonment by 900 AD.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Shanghai is the third-largest city in the world, with a population of just over 40 million, and is one of the most vibrant metropolises in the country.
—John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The flatiron building concept was born out of necessity to accommodate triangular road intersections, which came in handy in metropolises such as Indianapolis, New York City and elsewhere.
—Powered By, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metropolis
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Our first major step is to open our flagship retail store in New York, a city that aligns with our brand’s style and international reach.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Thousands of attendees will gather at locations throughout Greater Cincinnati this week for the Black Family Reunion – an annual tradition that was once celebrated in cities across the country.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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This particular location is a change from the original book, which is set in a small, fictional town in Texas.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Before the Senate left town, Warren vowed to continue fighting for the federal workforce.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Metropolis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metropolis. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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