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.
—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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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
Noun
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Arcadia is a city in Southern California’s San Gabriel Valley around 13 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Officials added that no other members of the City Council are under investigation and that city business is continuing as normal.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Modern Vienna is a thriving metropolis with a stylish centre.—
Jaymi McCann,
TheWeek,
8 May 2026
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As the Western New York metropolis awakens again, people have come to realize that all that downtime helped preserve the city’s classic architecture.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Locations like Tarifa, Cádiz and inland hill towns offer expansive views and long totality, though with the likelihood of heavy crowds.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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The legislature has also put in place more requirements for towns to have fair rent commissions, which are local bodies that have the ability to respond to complaints and regulate rents.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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“Megacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megacity. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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