as in city
a thickly settled, highly populated area
after driving for miles with nothing but corn and wheat fields to look at, we were relieved to roll into a small town and have a bite to eat at the local diner
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Recent Examples of town
Bieri used the more rural town of Abingdon, a southwest town near the Tennessee border, to explain the cost-of-living differences.
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Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Along with the resorts mentioned above, gorgeous rental properties are tucked away all over the state, in one charming town after another.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
The vessel was seized on Wednesday in waters between the coastal towns of Hafun and Bandarbeyla in the semi-autonomous state of Puntland along the Indian Ocean.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
During this crucial meeting, Vice President Vance was out of town.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
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Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Along with the resorts mentioned above, gorgeous rental properties are tucked away all over the state, in one charming town after another.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
The vessel was seized on Wednesday in waters between the coastal towns of Hafun and Bandarbeyla in the semi-autonomous state of Puntland along the Indian Ocean.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
During this crucial meeting, Vice President Vance was out of town.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for town
Noun
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Project Cloud Lightweight Mary Jane Sneakers Mary Jane flats meet walking sneakers in this travel-friendly hybrid that feels especially made for city exploring.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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This was the only concrete social change in Iran, and there has been improvement; city by city, women have been going to stadiums.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The federation, based inside Beth El, is entirely volunteer-run and rarely publicizes events or occasions — a sharp contrast to the vibe in the Jewish metropolises of South Florida.—
Larry Luxner,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Cincinnati in the first half of the 19th century was a thriving metropolis, one of the United States' 10 largest cities and one of the largest in the West.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Town.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/town. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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