1
a
: a storm or system of winds that rotates about a center of low atmospheric pressure, advances at a speed of 20 to 30 miles (about 30 to 50 kilometers) an hour, and often brings heavy rain
b
: tornado
2
: any of various centrifugal devices for separating materials (such as solid particles from gases)
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Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
On the forecast track, the center of the cyclone is expected to move parallel to the southwestern coast of Mexico through Friday and then approach southern Baja California Sur over the weekend.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
This powerful upright vacuum features radial root cyclone technology that helps boost suction and remove more dirt and debris from your floors.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2025
The agency reported a 50 percent chance of cyclone formation through the next 48 hours and a 70 percent chance through seven days.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
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Since the Civil War, relief efforts had taken her to wars, floods, fires, famines, cyclones, and earthquakes.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
On the forecast track, the center of the cyclone is expected to move parallel to the southwestern coast of Mexico through Friday and then approach southern Baja California Sur over the weekend.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
This powerful upright vacuum features radial root cyclone technology that helps boost suction and remove more dirt and debris from your floors.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2025
The agency reported a 50 percent chance of cyclone formation through the next 48 hours and a 70 percent chance through seven days.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cyclone
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“Cyclone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclone. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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