Thesaurus results for MEGALOPOLISES

megalopolises

noun

plural of megalopolis

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. — 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

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Noun

The videos include convoys of young women on scooters riding through Tehran and other cities.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Crews from six additional cities are working alongside crews with 26 additional contractors.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of cities

Noun

Copenhagen topped the Economist Intelligence Unit’s ranking of the world’s most livable cities for the second year in a row, though Chinese metropolises made the largest gains.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 8 July 2026
The party often endorses the same candidates as the DSA and is readying to target more mayoral offices in the country’s biggest metropolises this fall and in 2028.

— Matt Brown, Fortune, 20 June 2026

Definition of metropolises

Noun

With a steam engine, the boat pulled heavy cargo between Budapest and other towns along the Danube.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
While the range runs through eight different states, many of its peaks can be found in North Carolina and Virginia, making these two states rich both in mountain towns and scenic views.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026

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