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
While Lagos dominates headlines as a megacity of 17 million, secondary cities such as Benin are quietly becoming engines of economic activity, innovation and migration.
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Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
While there are high-speed trains to Istanbul from other parts of Turkey, the easiest way to get there is to fly, as you’ll be deposited right in the heart of this sprawling megacity.
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Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
The Yidan Center, by Zaha Hadid Architects, is located in Shenzhen and forms part of a burgeoning cultural quarter in the Chinese megacity.
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New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
Going Off-Grid in Japan’s Uncrowded, Otherworldly Gotō Islands The 150-plus-island archipelago has drawn megacity transplants seeking a more relaxed pace of life in tune with the rhythms of nature.
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Melinda Joe,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 May 2025
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Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
While there are high-speed trains to Istanbul from other parts of Turkey, the easiest way to get there is to fly, as you’ll be deposited right in the heart of this sprawling megacity.
—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
The Yidan Center, by Zaha Hadid Architects, is located in Shenzhen and forms part of a burgeoning cultural quarter in the Chinese megacity.
—
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
Going Off-Grid in Japan’s Uncrowded, Otherworldly Gotō Islands The 150-plus-island archipelago has drawn megacity transplants seeking a more relaxed pace of life in tune with the rhythms of nature.
—
Melinda Joe,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megacity
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In the suburbs and across major cities, the buzzing machines are everywhere.
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Rather, the department outlines a checklist developers must complete to get a stamp of recommendation from city staffers before going before the Commission.
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About 80 miles from Los Angeles, Lake Arrowhead is yet another easy mountain getaway for residents of SoCal’s largest metropolis.
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The modern Miami metropolis was built over the ruins of an earlier civilization.
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Located in the seaside town of Orebić, Villa Korta Katarina & Winery comprises eight luxurious suites, each designed with French balconies or terraces offering stunning sea views.
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Beyond the foliage there's apple picking, harvest festivals, Halloween in Salem and a string of storybook towns.
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“Megacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megacity. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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