as in city
a thickly settled, highly populated area
such modern megacities as São Paulo and Mexico City
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Recent Examples of megacity
Inflation in Peru’s megacity capital of Lima has been below the 2% midpoint of the central bank’s target range all year, but the early consensus expects the central bank to keep its key rate unchanged at 4.5% for a third straight meeting.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
These nearby towns outside of Istanbul offer the same infamous Turkish hospitality without the hustle and bustle of the megacity.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Two of the largest Saudi entities cutting checks to influence American policy are the Public Investment Fund, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, and NEOM, the linear megacity the Arab nation is attempting to build.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 28 July 2025
Baidu’s largest operations hub is Wuhan, a megacity in central China with more than 13 million people, strategically chosen for its supportive regulatory environment and its status as China’s automotive heartland.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 July 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
These nearby towns outside of Istanbul offer the same infamous Turkish hospitality without the hustle and bustle of the megacity.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Two of the largest Saudi entities cutting checks to influence American policy are the Public Investment Fund, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, and NEOM, the linear megacity the Arab nation is attempting to build.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 28 July 2025
Baidu’s largest operations hub is Wuhan, a megacity in central China with more than 13 million people, strategically chosen for its supportive regulatory environment and its status as China’s automotive heartland.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megacity
Noun
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Weak shaking has been registered and people reported feeling the tremor in multiple cities, including Yucaipa, Redlands and Mentone according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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The protests are organized by progressive organization Indivisible, with cities having their own branch.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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The brand’s latest, which debuted at this year’s China International Motorcycle Trade Exhibition, sports a chunky, cyberpunk-indebted design and bold lighting package that wouldn’t look out of place zipping around a futuristic metropolis.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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San Francisco is far smaller than Los Angeles, New York, London, or any of the Chinese metropolises where technological devices are manufactured.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Nestled along a private stretch of creek, the hotel feels secluded and tranquil but is also steps away from the heart of town.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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Across the state, Italian Americans have left a legacy through small businesses, community associations, restaurants, Catholic churches and more, from metro Detroit to west Michigan, Upper Peninsula mining towns to mid-Michigan and beyond.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Megacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megacity. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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