the tropics
plural noun
: the part of the world that is near the equator where the weather is very warm
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Lots of people live in the tropics, and data centers need to be close by to ensure speedy access.
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Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Megan Moroney is swapping Nashville for the tropics and making sure her best friend has the ultimate send-off.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The cocktails lean toward the tropics, with painkillers, frozen piña coladas, and creative rum concoctions like the High Tai’d, a creamy blend of rum, pistachio, and yuzu curaçao.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
During this time, known as Snowball Earth, ice sheets are thought to have spread from the poles all the way to the tropics, possibly covering most of the planet’s oceans and continents.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
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Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Megan Moroney is swapping Nashville for the tropics and making sure her best friend has the ultimate send-off.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The cocktails lean toward the tropics, with painkillers, frozen piña coladas, and creative rum concoctions like the High Tai’d, a creamy blend of rum, pistachio, and yuzu curaçao.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
During this time, known as Snowball Earth, ice sheets are thought to have spread from the poles all the way to the tropics, possibly covering most of the planet’s oceans and continents.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
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“The tropics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20tropics. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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