as in tropical
being near the equator
a lush equatorial rain forest that is threatened by rampant development
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Recent Examples of equatorial
El Niño is a naturally occurring weather cycle that occurs when trade winds over the Pacific weaken, causing warm water to pile up along the Pacific coast of equatorial South America.
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
The boost in confidence is due to the vast pool of warm water that’s built up in the depths of the central and eastern equatorial Pacific in recent weeks.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
The Best Wildlife Cruises Around the World From Arctic ice to equatorial isles, these wildlife cruises bring you face to face with the planet’s most extraordinary creatures.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
However, if there’s an eastern-moving current around the hexagon’s outline, roughly moving at 360 km/hr (220 mph), then when that current interacts with airflow at more equatorial latitudes, a six-sided, hexagonal pattern does indeed emerge.
—Big Think, 15 Apr. 2026
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
The boost in confidence is due to the vast pool of warm water that’s built up in the depths of the central and eastern equatorial Pacific in recent weeks.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
The Best Wildlife Cruises Around the World From Arctic ice to equatorial isles, these wildlife cruises bring you face to face with the planet’s most extraordinary creatures.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
However, if there’s an eastern-moving current around the hexagon’s outline, roughly moving at 360 km/hr (220 mph), then when that current interacts with airflow at more equatorial latitudes, a six-sided, hexagonal pattern does indeed emerge.
—Big Think, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equatorial
Adjective
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Years in the darkness Trading the tropical sun and heat for the darkness and dampness underground is unsettling, and a visit to Vịnh Mốc offers a brief glimpse of the claustrophobic conditions.—
Pavlo Fedykovych,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Husband and wife duo Cristina Marzolf and Matthew Marzolf, both 25, had been kicking around the concept of Press’d Cafe and Lounge, a family-friendly tropical escape that sells smoothies, juices and food for years.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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The subtropical forest had 12 crystal clear lagoons and 500 plant species.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Temperature and Humidity Because these plants grow in tropical and subtropical environments, begonias thrive in warm, humid regions.—
Lauren David,
Martha Stewart,
29 May 2026
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“Equatorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equatorial. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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