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as in subtropical
being near the equator
wanted to escape winter and visit some tropical location where freezing to death would not be a possibility
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as in metaphorical
expressing one thing in terms normally used for another
an author given to high-flown tropical phrasings and convoluted symbology
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Recent Examples of tropical
Enriched with a brightening serum and vitamin C, the tropical citrus body wash is part of how Tookes’ maintains her skin’s luminosity.
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 2 June 2025
Though no tropical cyclones have formed in the Atlantic or Pacific so far this year, the National Hurricane Center says a tropical depression could form next week in the eastern Pacific Ocean south of Mexico.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 23 May 2025
To enhance the oasis-like, intimate vibe, a row of additional palm trees were planted, screening the VIP cabanas and providing a dash of tropical pizzazz.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
El Niño and its opposite, La Niña El Niño forms when surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean are about 0.5°C (0.9°F) above normal for three months.
—Colin Zarzycki, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 2 June 2025
Though no tropical cyclones have formed in the Atlantic or Pacific so far this year, the National Hurricane Center says a tropical depression could form next week in the eastern Pacific Ocean south of Mexico.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 23 May 2025
To enhance the oasis-like, intimate vibe, a row of additional palm trees were planted, screening the VIP cabanas and providing a dash of tropical pizzazz.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
El Niño and its opposite, La Niña El Niño forms when surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean are about 0.5°C (0.9°F) above normal for three months.
—Colin Zarzycki, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tropical
Adjective
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As the two men drove on, the landscape slowly changed from desert to subtropical forest.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Many great whales spend their summers feeding in high-latitude areas, then migrate to tropical and subtropical coastal areas to breed in the winter.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
21 May 2025
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Recent La Niña conditions in the equatorial eastern Pacific Ocean have ended with neutral conditions -- meaning no La Niña or El Niño -- now in place.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 May 2025
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El Niño, the warmer half of the cycle, is often linked to conditions in a section of the equatorial Pacific that disfavor hurricanes, while La Niña, the colder inverse, is considered more conducive to hurricane formation.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Visitors also saw her figurative works on the themes of freedom and democracy, made in collaboration with the former South African statesman and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela.—
Percy Zvomuya,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Most of her figurative heads function as metaphors for big ideas that lead us down introspective alleyways.—
Nina-Sophia Miralles,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The company dates back to the late 1930s and is known for its sweet candles in figural shapes such as Santas, snowmen, and carolers.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
26 Nov. 2024
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The company dates back to the late 1930s and is known for its sweet candles in figural shapes such as Santas, snowmen, and carolers.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
26 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Many experts say no — despite the opposition’s vow to file a complaint with the Organization of American States, a move that may be more symbolic than substantial.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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This delay means that younger Gen Xers and Millennials, who may have already navigated significant financial milestones—like buying a home or sending kids to college—without that anticipated boost, may find inheritances to be more symbolic than transformative.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Tropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tropical. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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