as in city
a thickly settled, highly populated area
after driving for miles with nothing but corn and wheat fields to look at, we were relieved to roll into a small town and have a bite to eat at the local diner
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Recent Examples of town
In the photograph’s pinprick sharpness, the few big houses that survive stand out on the fringe of hills at the edge of town.
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Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
There’s no flawless way to do it; enrollment numbers can’t really account for a sport’s tradition in a town or school.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
The coolest ski town in Canada is transformed into a different kind of playground during warm weather months, when hiking and biking offer big thrills.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Should the Lakers move on from him quickly of LeBron leaves town, that would confirm the popular fan theory.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
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Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
There’s no flawless way to do it; enrollment numbers can’t really account for a sport’s tradition in a town or school.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
The coolest ski town in Canada is transformed into a different kind of playground during warm weather months, when hiking and biking offer big thrills.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Should the Lakers move on from him quickly of LeBron leaves town, that would confirm the popular fan theory.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for town
Noun
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Eight of our readers’ 10 favorite South Carolina resorts can be found along the coast; three winners are located on Hilton Head Island (with another just off the island in Bluffton), and four are located in the communities surrounding the reader-favorite city, Charleston.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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But over the last seven months, city workers have been heaving up roads, digging trenches, some 20-foot deep for catch basins, as part of the city’s $42.3 million commitment to upgrade the underground infrastructure.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
Noun
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For years, most people in this metropolis were unwaveringly kind and patient with international visitors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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As buyers flocked to sunny South Florida shores during and following the pandemic lockdowns, prices in the metropolis soared—and the need for designers swiftly followed.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
7 July 2025
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“Town.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/town. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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