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
For over 140 years, the small town of Frontenac, Kansas had almost everything its 3,000 residents needed – except a public library.
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Aubrey Violeta Gelpieryn, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Wear it with sandals to the beach, throw on sneakers for wandering around town, and add a cardigan when the evening gets breezy.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
Auburn is a historic Sierra Nevada foothills town about 30 miles northeast of Sacramento, known for its Gold Rush roots, walkable Old Town and outdoor recreation.
—David Caraccio
april 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
That building was flooded during the record-breaking rainstorm that swept through town on April 12, 2023.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
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Aubrey Violeta Gelpieryn, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Wear it with sandals to the beach, throw on sneakers for wandering around town, and add a cardigan when the evening gets breezy.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
Auburn is a historic Sierra Nevada foothills town about 30 miles northeast of Sacramento, known for its Gold Rush roots, walkable Old Town and outdoor recreation.
—David Caraccio
april 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
That building was flooded during the record-breaking rainstorm that swept through town on April 12, 2023.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for town
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The two cities say the rules could significantly reduce revenue from card rooms, which are a major source of funding for local government services, according to ABC News.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Kuwait’s Al Salmi tanker was attacked at the port connected to the United Arab Emirates city better known as a destination for influencers, Reuters and The New York Times reported.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Maryland metropolis had a 10 percent increase in private-jet departures from February 14 to March 22, according to date from business aviation analysis firm WingX; the Big Easy, meanwhile, saw 11 percent more private planes hit the skies in the same period.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the gourmand's metropolis of Montreal, one of the best ways to fill the time between meals is to go shopping.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Town.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/town. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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