the tropics
plural noun
: the part of the world that is near the equator where the weather is very warm
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Hurricanes are born in the tropics, above warm water.
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
One point in favor of climate change playing a role is the overall warmth of the Atlantic, and not just in the tropics.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The peak of hurricane season is here, and activity could soon ramp up, despite the relative quiet currently occurring in the tropics, according to meteorologists.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Soft and a bit sweet, this organic tequila offers notes of vanilla and the tropics.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
One point in favor of climate change playing a role is the overall warmth of the Atlantic, and not just in the tropics.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The peak of hurricane season is here, and activity could soon ramp up, despite the relative quiet currently occurring in the tropics, according to meteorologists.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Soft and a bit sweet, this organic tequila offers notes of vanilla and the tropics.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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“The tropics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20tropics. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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