as in city
a thickly settled, highly populated area
after driving for miles with nothing but corn and wheat fields to look at, we were relieved to roll into a small town and have a bite to eat at the local diner
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Recent Examples of town
Sofia Di Vico, 15, of Maddaloni, a town in southern Italy, was with her team for a tournament near Rome on April 2 when the tragedy occurred, according to local outlets La Sicilia and Il Messaggero.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
As the roll was called, town after town announced votes for both Lamont and Lieberman.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Every town needs a bookstore, and Valley Bookseller is an essential stop.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
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.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
As the roll was called, town after town announced votes for both Lamont and Lieberman.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Every town needs a bookstore, and Valley Bookseller is an essential stop.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
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.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for town
Noun
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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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The federation, based inside Beth El, is entirely volunteer-run and rarely publicizes events or occasions — a sharp contrast to the vibe in the Jewish metropolises of South Florida.—
Larry Luxner,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Cincinnati in the first half of the 19th century was a thriving metropolis, one of the United States' 10 largest cities and one of the largest in the West.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Town.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/town. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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