the tropics
plural noun
: the part of the world that is near the equator where the weather is very warm
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) describes atmospheric rivers as long, narrow bands of moisture in the sky that transport most of the water vapor outside the tropics.
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Hurricanes are born in the tropics, above warm water.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
The problem is, different factors drive weather and climate near the equator than in the middle latitudes – meaning that these weather forecast models are much less accurate at predicting weather in the tropics.
—Emily Kwong, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Its strength comes from the extreme difference between the tropics (very warm) and the Arctic (very cold).
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2025
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Hurricanes are born in the tropics, above warm water.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
The problem is, different factors drive weather and climate near the equator than in the middle latitudes – meaning that these weather forecast models are much less accurate at predicting weather in the tropics.
—Emily Kwong, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Its strength comes from the extreme difference between the tropics (very warm) and the Arctic (very cold).
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the tropics
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“The tropics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20tropics. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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