metropolis
Example Sentences
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Ms. Paces’s account of Prague’s transformation into a burgeoning Czech metropolis over the course of the 19th century is hazy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Efficient urban planning has transformed what was once an island of fishing villages into a gleaming metropolis of high-rises.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
In the 19th and 20th centuries, it helped the city become a bustling metropolis, home to sizable European diasporas and a distinct cosmopolitan culture.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
Part of the “gay tax” described in “Money Proud” is what it costs not only to live in a major metropolis, but also to enjoy it.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026
Kelly pronounced the name of the metropolis as though she had been raised deep in the country.
From "George" by Alex Gino
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.