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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Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 20 May 2025
Power outages are not unusual for Samoa’s 215,000 population, who often face disruptions from cyclones churning through the Pacific.
—Todd Symons, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
The repercussions opened the door for a cyclone of experiences that left more residue of trauma in her life in its aftermath.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
Brisbane was last hit by a cyclone more than half a century ago, in 1974.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Windstar Cruises’ inaugural President’s Mystery Cruise was inspired by a 2024 cruise to French Polynesia that had to be rerouted to the Marquesas Islands at the last minute to avoid three cyclones in the ship’s path.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 20 May 2025
Power outages are not unusual for Samoa’s 215,000 population, who often face disruptions from cyclones churning through the Pacific.
—Todd Symons, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
The repercussions opened the door for a cyclone of experiences that left more residue of trauma in her life in its aftermath.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
Brisbane was last hit by a cyclone more than half a century ago, in 1974.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Cyclone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclone. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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