as in cities
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 towns
Safety and health worries have long surrounded landfills in many cities and towns in the Philippines, especially ones near poor communities whose residents scavenge for junk and leftover food in the garbage heaps, the AP points out.
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CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Local mountain towns bank on the cold-weather months to generate the bulk of their business for the year, and snow is the key ingredient to a successful winter season.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
But because the plant is in Bristol, neighboring towns have no authority.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Typically, cities and towns that adopt the policy choose the age of 21 as a cutoff, based on the date the policy becomes effective.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
But that election didn’t include towns or school board.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Unlike most towns Upstate, Saratoga Springs has an extensive network of bus routes via the Capital District Transportation Authority, that can get you all around town.
—Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
The new report warned that towns near el-Fasher, including Tawila, Melit and Tawisha, are at risk of famine.
—NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Kinetic by Windstream brings fast, affordable fiber internet to many small towns and suburban areas across the South, offering strong value where national ISPs may not reach.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Local mountain towns bank on the cold-weather months to generate the bulk of their business for the year, and snow is the key ingredient to a successful winter season.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
But because the plant is in Bristol, neighboring towns have no authority.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Typically, cities and towns that adopt the policy choose the age of 21 as a cutoff, based on the date the policy becomes effective.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
But that election didn’t include towns or school board.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Unlike most towns Upstate, Saratoga Springs has an extensive network of bus routes via the Capital District Transportation Authority, that can get you all around town.
—Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
The new report warned that towns near el-Fasher, including Tawila, Melit and Tawisha, are at risk of famine.
—NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Kinetic by Windstream brings fast, affordable fiber internet to many small towns and suburban areas across the South, offering strong value where national ISPs may not reach.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towns
Noun
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Elsewhere, protesters torched government buildings in cities, including Lumar in Ilam province.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Safety and health worries have long surrounded landfills in many cities and towns in the Philippines, especially ones near poor communities whose residents scavenge for junk and leftover food in the garbage heaps, the AP points out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There's something about being in a bustling new city far away from home—and some metropolises seem to have more of a magnetic draw for tourists than others.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Created by and starring Rachel Sennott, the series began at the top of November and follows a group of 20-somethings navigating their careers and social lives in one of America’s most challenging metropolises.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Towns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towns. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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