as in metropolis
a thickly settled, highly populated area
what was once a series of discrete towns interspersed with countryside is now one vast megalopolis
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Recent Examples of megalopolis
While strolling the exhibits, García explains the roots of one of the largest megalopolises on earth and how its evolution lends to the symbology and tradition of the festival.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2023
In the post-Soviet period, both cities had evolved into European megalopolises.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 19 June 2023
Protecting downtown and the city’s infrastructure from floods, the channel made possible the emergence of Los Angeles as a great, global megalopolis of booming businesses and single-family houses with green lawns and swimming pools.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2022
California is a modern megalopolis of a state with all the same problems and promises as any other.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2022
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Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2023
In the post-Soviet period, both cities had evolved into European megalopolises.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 19 June 2023
Protecting downtown and the city’s infrastructure from floods, the channel made possible the emergence of Los Angeles as a great, global megalopolis of booming businesses and single-family houses with green lawns and swimming pools.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2022
California is a modern megalopolis of a state with all the same problems and promises as any other.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megalopolis
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The Maryland metropolis had a 10 percent increase in private-jet departures from February 14 to March 22, according to date from business aviation analysis firm WingX; the Big Easy, meanwhile, saw 11 percent more private planes hit the skies in the same period.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the gourmand's metropolis of Montreal, one of the best ways to fill the time between meals is to go shopping.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
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The two cities say the rules could significantly reduce revenue from card rooms, which are a major source of funding for local government services, according to ABC News.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Kuwait’s Al Salmi tanker was attacked at the port connected to the United Arab Emirates city better known as a destination for influencers, Reuters and The New York Times reported.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Begin with a night in Drake Bay, the remote gateway town to Corcovado National Park.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Organizers said two-thirds of the participants who signed up lived outside big cities, a 40% increase over last time in those from suburban, small town and rural addresses.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Megalopolis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megalopolis. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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