as in tropical
being near the equator
a lush equatorial rain forest that is threatened by rampant development
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The term refers to warmer-than-average waters along the equatorial Pacific that can influence weather across the globe, raising the odds of searing drought in some regions and torrential rain in others.
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
With the high water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific at the moment, meteorologists predict a rapid transition to El Niño in the next few months, strengthening into the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season from August-October.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
El Niño is characterized by unusually warm waters along the equatorial tropical Pacific Ocean, and a related series of shifts in winds and precipitation patterns in the atmosphere.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
How a super El Niño is defined El Niño strength is measured by how much ocean temperatures rise above average in a key region of the equatorial Pacific.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
With the high water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific at the moment, meteorologists predict a rapid transition to El Niño in the next few months, strengthening into the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season from August-October.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
El Niño is characterized by unusually warm waters along the equatorial tropical Pacific Ocean, and a related series of shifts in winds and precipitation patterns in the atmosphere.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
How a super El Niño is defined El Niño strength is measured by how much ocean temperatures rise above average in a key region of the equatorial Pacific.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equatorial
Adjective
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Willit Cargo Stretch Shorts Embrace the warm weather in these stretchy, water-resistant shorts that are ideal for a tropical vacation.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Containers of blooming plants and greenery enhance the tropical feel with pops of pink.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Hantavirus in Argentina usually develops in rural and peri-urban areas, in the presence of crops, tall weeds, humidity, or a subtropical climate.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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For example, through studying the Denver Pollen Collection, researchers discovered that the North Slope of Alaska had a temperate to subtropical climate about 50 to 56 million years ago that allowed palm trees to grow north of the Arctic Circle.—
Ingrid C. Romero,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
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“Equatorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equatorial. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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