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
One is in the Northwestern Pacific, east of the Philippines and south of Japan; the second is in the Central Pacific, between Hawaii and the equatorial Western Pacific, and the third is in the South Pacific, east of Australia and north of New Zealand.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
However, in 2021 and 2022, there was a lull in storms in Jupiter's north equatorial belt.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The current La Nina is expected to fade over the next month as equatorial Pacific waters warm, with ENSO-neutral conditions likely to persist through much of the Northern Hemisphere summer.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
La Niña ending La Niña is only expected to continue for about another month or so, but after that, waters in the equatorial Pacific Ocean are likely to begin warming.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
However, in 2021 and 2022, there was a lull in storms in Jupiter's north equatorial belt.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The current La Nina is expected to fade over the next month as equatorial Pacific waters warm, with ENSO-neutral conditions likely to persist through much of the Northern Hemisphere summer.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
La Niña ending La Niña is only expected to continue for about another month or so, but after that, waters in the equatorial Pacific Ocean are likely to begin warming.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equatorial
Adjective
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Outdoor weddings, whether on a tropical island or in a backyard, naturally lend themselves to playful pops of color and pattern.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
17 Apr. 2026
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Relief might come this summer in the form of El Niño, the weather phenomenon that warms the ocean surface in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Its always-rocking outdoor tiki bar is the kind of place that defines a subtropical party city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Tour properties include dramatic subtropical and desert landscaping, a front yard devoted entirely to succulents, kinetic metal and mosaic art, resident goats and a stop with 17 fruit trees alongside proteas and exotic succulents.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Equatorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equatorial. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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