as in metropolis
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 megalopolis
California is a modern megalopolis of a state with all the same problems and promises as any other.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2022
Many of the volcanoes in Japan are busy tourist destinations, especially those volcanoes close to the megalopolis of Tokyo.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 6 May 2015
This was Rome, a megalopolis where glittering avenues, monuments and arches littered the landscape.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2023
Malibu, California has long been known as the playground of the rich and famous, a coastal tendril of the 18 million person greater Los Angeles megalopolis.
—Jeffrey Marlow, Discover Magazine, 29 June 2016
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2022
Many of the volcanoes in Japan are busy tourist destinations, especially those volcanoes close to the megalopolis of Tokyo.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 6 May 2015
This was Rome, a megalopolis where glittering avenues, monuments and arches littered the landscape.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2023
Malibu, California has long been known as the playground of the rich and famous, a coastal tendril of the 18 million person greater Los Angeles megalopolis.
—Jeffrey Marlow, Discover Magazine, 29 June 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megalopolis
Noun
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After an introduction from host Trevor Noah, the camera cut to the stage area of the Crypto.com Arena, which was suddenly transformed into the hills and canyons surrounding the California metropolis.—
James Factora,
Them,
3 Feb. 2025
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Romero split her childhood between the sprawling metropolis of Houston and the remote Chemehuevi reservation in Mojave Desert, CA.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This includes decisions big and small — from burning a city to the ground or keeping it intact, or choosing to bring an item back to a shop, only for the owner to name it after you in gratitude.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
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The northern lights are easiest to spot in clear weather and in places where the skies are darker—away from sources of light pollution like cities.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Players in Super Bowl 59 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles are from those towns, from places large and small.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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The 22-year-old, who shared her story in a Reddit post this week, explained that her also 22-year-old girlfriend, Layne, had been out of town dealing with personal matters.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Megalopolis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megalopolis. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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