as in city
a thickly settled, highly populated area
such modern megacities as São Paulo and Mexico City
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Recent Examples of megacity
Some of the most notable projects that are under this Neom umbrella include the Line megacity and twin skyscrapers Epicon.
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Adam Williams, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
The first project for the country's Neom megacity recently opened.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Videos from influencers promoting a futuristic Saudi Arabian megacity spread quickly across the internet — and almost as quickly, have started to disappear.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 26 Sep. 2024
Flights, ferries and train services had been suspended in the megacity and in neighboring provinces, disrupting travel during China’s three-day Mid-Autumn Festival.
—Simina Mistreanu, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
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Adam Williams, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
The first project for the country's Neom megacity recently opened.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Videos from influencers promoting a futuristic Saudi Arabian megacity spread quickly across the internet — and almost as quickly, have started to disappear.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 26 Sep. 2024
Flights, ferries and train services had been suspended in the megacity and in neighboring provinces, disrupting travel during China’s three-day Mid-Autumn Festival.
—Simina Mistreanu, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megacity
Noun
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There’s an eye-catching sculptural staircase, and floor-to-ceiling walls of glass provide sweeping vistas of the mountains, city lights, and ocean beyond.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2025
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The panorama stretches across four counties and takes in city skyline views, four Bay Area bridges, the Marin Headlands, East Bay Hills and the South Bay.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Brazilian coastal metropolis has world-famous beaches worth singing serenades about—and many musicians have.—
Joel Balsam,
AFAR Media,
1 Apr. 2025
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As Deadline has been telling you for months, the Rocky Mountain metropolis has been in pole position over the United Utah bid and the efforts of Cincinnati, Ohio since the Robert Redford founded cinema celebration revealed the trio of finalists last September.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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Pour a damn fine cup of coffee and see what the cast has been up to since the '90s cult classic first left town.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In developing a town around their chocolate factory, the Hersheys also built theaters, recreation centers and public transportation for their workers.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Megacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megacity. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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