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
Videos from influencers promoting a futuristic Saudi Arabian megacity spread quickly across the internet — and almost as quickly, have started to disappear.
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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
Fifty Years From Now Carlos is a citizen of a sprawling megacity in the year 2074.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
In the southern megacity of Shenzhen, Apollo Go was granted a license in February to run a trial in Bao’an district, People’s Daily reported, which allowed the company to charge.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 18 July 2024
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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
Fifty Years From Now Carlos is a citizen of a sprawling megacity in the year 2074.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
In the southern megacity of Shenzhen, Apollo Go was granted a license in February to run a trial in Bao’an district, People’s Daily reported, which allowed the company to charge.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 18 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megacity
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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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
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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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“Megacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megacity. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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