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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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Matthew L. Druckenmiller, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
There is also the possibility that, should Manuel land on a sitting head coach, the trickle-down effect makes this carousel spin like an unprecedented cyclone.
—David Close, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
The death toll on the island of 60 million people from a rare cyclone, which triggered floods and landslides, rose to nearly 850, with hundreds still missing, authorities said.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Thousands have died across southeastern Asia in wake of the floods, which follow multiple cyclones and amid an unusually intense monsoon season.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
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Noun
As seas warm, powerful Pacific cyclones, which draw energy from warm water, are reaching higher latitudes and maintaining strength longer.
—Matthew L. Druckenmiller, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
There is also the possibility that, should Manuel land on a sitting head coach, the trickle-down effect makes this carousel spin like an unprecedented cyclone.
—David Close, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
The death toll on the island of 60 million people from a rare cyclone, which triggered floods and landslides, rose to nearly 850, with hundreds still missing, authorities said.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Thousands have died across southeastern Asia in wake of the floods, which follow multiple cyclones and amid an unusually intense monsoon season.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Cyclone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclone. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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