as in cities
a thickly settled, highly populated area
such modern megacities as São Paulo and Mexico City
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Noun
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Iran has responded by launching thousands of projectiles at cities across neighboring Arab states, shattering the stability the region had long.—
Becky Anderson,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Cleaver’s 5th District, for example, extends from Troost Avenue in Kansas City to the rural cities and towns spread across central Missouri.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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The small city of Sausalito, California, promises a Mediterranean escape minutes from one of the nation’s biggest metropolises, San Francisco.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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The fighting has grounded regional air traffic, threatened desalination facilities that provide drinking water to millions and undermined the safe reputation of modern metropolises such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Niche looked at suburban cities and towns as well as neighborhoods in big metro areas like Charlotte.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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With the arrival of the railway and meatpacking industries, additional towns sprang up along the banks of the Kansas River.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Megacities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megacities. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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