as in cities
a thickly settled, highly populated area
a big, teeming metropolis where ambitious people from all over come to make their mark
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Recent Examples of metropolises
As one of the world’s great metropolises, Tokyo takes its exalted status very seriously.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
From Atlantic beaches to Western mountains to central metropolises, there’s a destination suited to every type of traveler.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
The federation, based inside Beth El, is entirely volunteer-run and rarely publicizes events or occasions — a sharp contrast to the vibe in the Jewish metropolises of South Florida.
—Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
The city’s geographic location insulates it from some of the excesses and blinkered thinking that often dominate other metropolises.
—Daniel Holz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The small city of Sausalito, California, promises a Mediterranean escape minutes from one of the nation’s biggest metropolises, San Francisco.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
The fighting has grounded regional air traffic, threatened desalination facilities that provide drinking water to millions and undermined the safe reputation of modern metropolises such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE are, for all practical purposes, completely dependent on the desalination plants, particularly for metropolises such as Dubai.
—Javier Blas, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
Crockett argued that Democrats need to focus on energizing their base, betting that motivated voters in metropolises like Houston and Dallas could swamp Republicans.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
From Atlantic beaches to Western mountains to central metropolises, there’s a destination suited to every type of traveler.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
The federation, based inside Beth El, is entirely volunteer-run and rarely publicizes events or occasions — a sharp contrast to the vibe in the Jewish metropolises of South Florida.
—Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
The city’s geographic location insulates it from some of the excesses and blinkered thinking that often dominate other metropolises.
—Daniel Holz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The small city of Sausalito, California, promises a Mediterranean escape minutes from one of the nation’s biggest metropolises, San Francisco.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
The fighting has grounded regional air traffic, threatened desalination facilities that provide drinking water to millions and undermined the safe reputation of modern metropolises such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE are, for all practical purposes, completely dependent on the desalination plants, particularly for metropolises such as Dubai.
—Javier Blas, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
Crockett argued that Democrats need to focus on energizing their base, betting that motivated voters in metropolises like Houston and Dallas could swamp Republicans.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for metropolises
Noun
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The organization also is collaborating with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 12,00 trees in the 16 host cities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The app allows for remote collaboration, so additional doctors, consultants, or even medical students in other rooms or cities can beam in and observe every cut and stitch, as if through his eyes.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In northern Israel, fear and anger The ceasefire with Lebanon has stoked deep disappointment in Israeli towns near the border that have endured a month and a half of missile fire from Hezbollah.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The vessel was seized on Wednesday in waters between the coastal towns of Hafun and Bandarbeyla in the semi-autonomous state of Puntland along the Indian Ocean.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Metropolises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metropolises. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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