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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of megalopolis This was Rome, a megalopolis where glittering avenues, monuments and arches littered the landscape. Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 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 Earlier Sunday, DeSantis appeared before a crowd that a campaign representative estimated at about 3,000 people at the Villages, the retirement megalopolis in central Florida. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 16 Oct. 2022 Benin City is not a megalopolis like Lagos, but its 1.8 million people still generate a lot of traffic. David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for megalopolis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for megalopolis
Noun
  • Today, Elba is more known for whimsical seaside towns dotted with cafés, shops and visitors from all over Italy and abroad looking for a respite in various scenic harbors before returning to the buzzing metropolis of Florence.
    Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Eduard Limonov then—an appropriate nom de plume for a dissident poet arriving in 1974 New York, a metropolis of graffiti and project fires, of blackouts and serial killers.
    Ed Simon June 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • Goalkeeper Joan Garcia has joined from city rivals Espanyol for his €25million ($28.6m; £21.1m) release clause, while Athletic Club’s Nico Williams has agreed verbal terms with Barca, who do not view his €60m clause as an obstacle.
    Pol Ballús, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • Some cities in Maryland and Vermont have also moved to allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections, but the measures have met with legal challenges.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • His childhood at the movies was an escape from a dreary and limited everyday life in a small rural town.
    Suzanne Jill Levine June 30, Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
  • In a world where $25 cocktails are becoming the norm, a $10 Patrón frozen margarita that’s consistent, colorful, and crowd-pleasing might just be the best deal in town.
    Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Megalopolis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megalopolis. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on megalopolis

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!