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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Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
They got caught in a cyclone; Davis almost died of hookworm.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
Meteorologists point to a strong cyclone in the Upper Mississippi Valley as the driving force behind this outbreak, with strong wind shear, high moisture levels, and unstable atmospheric conditions creating a dangerous environment for supercell thunderstorms.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The cyclone was already bringing heavy rainfall to coastal areas on Saturday, along with damaging winds and storm surges.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The cyclone had initially been expected to hit on Thursday night, then Friday morning, and the extra delay raised anxiety levels among residents in an area where cyclones are rare.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
They got caught in a cyclone; Davis almost died of hookworm.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
Meteorologists point to a strong cyclone in the Upper Mississippi Valley as the driving force behind this outbreak, with strong wind shear, high moisture levels, and unstable atmospheric conditions creating a dangerous environment for supercell thunderstorms.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The cyclone was already bringing heavy rainfall to coastal areas on Saturday, along with damaging winds and storm surges.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Cyclone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclone. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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