as in cities
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 megalopolises
Boyu promises to be instrumental in helping Starbucks open stores in cities beyond Shanghai, Beijing, and China’s other megalopolises, while keeping costs in check.
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
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.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2023
Phil Wahba, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
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.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for megalopolises
Noun
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Waymo robotaxis currently operate in the San Francisco Bay Area as well as four other cities.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Harden and Garland want to bring a championship to their new cities.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The buzzing underground networks are an important part of the modern, urban lifestyle in Canada’s coldest metropolises, and can be fascinating — and disorienting — for visitors.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Southern metropolises like Charleston, Nashville, and New Orleans also made the cut.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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From major cities to small towns, oceanfront townhouses to mountain cabins, California offers a wide variety of places to live.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Power poles were snapped and toppled near the Louisiana towns of Jena, Cheneyville and Donaldsonville, the weather service reported.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Megalopolises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megalopolises. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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