as in cities
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 towns
Residents of two cities, towns and villages in Broward and 19 in Palm Beach County are electing local officials, deciding on referendums, or both.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Bring a picnic from the nearby California small towns of Solvang or Los Olivos and enjoy lunch surrounded by the idyllic wildflower fields.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The mayor has publicly taken to task suburban towns for not providing adequate or any shelter services at all.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, mountain towns like Asheville or North Georgia’s Blue Ridge region are delightful for road trips in early spring and late fall, when hiking trails are open and views stretch for miles without the summer crowds.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Earner said firefighters in Milton, located about nine miles south of Boston, called in assistance from neighboring towns due to the extreme cold.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Located in Rossland, one of Canada's oldest and most charming ski towns, RED Mountain is a fan-favorite that has recently expanded into a giant.
—Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026
The nation is puzzle pieced around with warmer weather nationwide, but indecisive on which towns and states will see more humid temperatures.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 31 Jan. 2026
Some other towns across the country have their own unofficial Groundhog Day mascots.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 31 Jan. 2026
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Bring a picnic from the nearby California small towns of Solvang or Los Olivos and enjoy lunch surrounded by the idyllic wildflower fields.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The mayor has publicly taken to task suburban towns for not providing adequate or any shelter services at all.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, mountain towns like Asheville or North Georgia’s Blue Ridge region are delightful for road trips in early spring and late fall, when hiking trails are open and views stretch for miles without the summer crowds.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Earner said firefighters in Milton, located about nine miles south of Boston, called in assistance from neighboring towns due to the extreme cold.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Located in Rossland, one of Canada's oldest and most charming ski towns, RED Mountain is a fan-favorite that has recently expanded into a giant.
—Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026
The nation is puzzle pieced around with warmer weather nationwide, but indecisive on which towns and states will see more humid temperatures.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 31 Jan. 2026
Some other towns across the country have their own unofficial Groundhog Day mascots.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towns
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Waymo robotaxis currently operate in the San Francisco Bay Area as well as four other cities.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Harden and Garland want to bring a championship to their new cities.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Southern metropolises like Charleston, Nashville, and New Orleans also made the cut.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Created by and starring Rachel Sennott, the series began at the top of November and follows a group of 20-somethings navigating their careers and social lives in one of America’s most challenging metropolises.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Towns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towns. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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