as in city
a thickly settled, highly populated area
a big, teeming metropolis where ambitious people from all over come to make their mark
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Recent Examples of metropolis
Khartoum, a metropolis of 7 million, sits at the confluence of tributaries, a sort of Pittsburgh-on-the-Nile.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Still, its close proximity to one of the most populous cities in the nation has spurred a five-year boom, drawing new residents (including celebrities such as Friday Night Lights star Kyle Chandler) and weekend visitors with its distinct wildness and quietude compared to the nearby metropolis.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
In the sprawling metropolis of Hong Kong, cha chaan tengs keep the city fed.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
This relationship sparked her interest in the culture, one that led her to earn an undergraduate degree in Japanese studies, enroll in an exchange program to Hiroshima, and ultimately, move to the thriving metropolis of Tokyo over 30 years ago.
—Elaina Verhoff, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Still, its close proximity to one of the most populous cities in the nation has spurred a five-year boom, drawing new residents (including celebrities such as Friday Night Lights star Kyle Chandler) and weekend visitors with its distinct wildness and quietude compared to the nearby metropolis.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
In the sprawling metropolis of Hong Kong, cha chaan tengs keep the city fed.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
This relationship sparked her interest in the culture, one that led her to earn an undergraduate degree in Japanese studies, enroll in an exchange program to Hiroshima, and ultimately, move to the thriving metropolis of Tokyo over 30 years ago.
—Elaina Verhoff, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metropolis
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Project Cloud Lightweight Mary Jane Sneakers Mary Jane flats meet walking sneakers in this travel-friendly hybrid that feels especially made for city exploring.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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This was the only concrete social change in Iran, and there has been improvement; city by city, women have been going to stadiums.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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From the opening scene of the family’s move to town, the soft and wistful light shapes the film’s emotional world.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Then on Friday, Israeli warplanes struck near a state security office in the southern town of Nabatieh, killing 13 officers, according to the Lebanese president’s office.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Metropolis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metropolis. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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