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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for megalopolises
  1. cities
  2. metropolises
  3. towns
Noun
  • Others are already moving confidently through modern cities, studying, working and shaping lives increasingly separate from traditional expectations.
    — PhotoVogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Despite their apparent effectiveness at deterring speeding, cities have been slow to embrace rest in red.
    — Jeff McMurray, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of cities
Noun
  • With fewer crowds than Spain’s main metropolises, a slower pace sets the tone for a sojourn meant to be savored.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of metropolises
Noun
  • The coastal towns of Calpe and Dénia, where every winter almost all of professional cycling’s teams are based for their pre-season training camps, are 25 miles away.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Best Apparel Deals The right apparel can make long days on the trail, at the campsite, or exploring nearby towns far more comfortable, and REI’s Labor Day Sale includes it all.
    — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of towns

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“Megalopolises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megalopolises. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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