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as in subtropical
being near the equator
wanted to escape winter and visit some tropical location where freezing to death would not be a possibility
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as in metaphorical
expressing one thing in terms normally used for another
an author given to high-flown tropical phrasings and convoluted symbology
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Recent Examples of tropical
One of the most notable discrepancies takes place in the tropical Pacific Ocean, which stretches from Indonesia to Ecuador.
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Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Then came a double-breasted Prince of Wales check linen suit (Solbiati) lined with a tropical jungle print, and then the green linen suit (also Caccioppoli).
—Eric Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Forecasters noted that dry, stable air is expected to hinder development in the coming days, although a tropical depression remains possible by midweek.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Along the narrow, two‑lane mountain road were slopes on either side, planted with rice or else wild with tropical flora and giant ferns.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
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Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Then came a double-breasted Prince of Wales check linen suit (Solbiati) lined with a tropical jungle print, and then the green linen suit (also Caccioppoli).
—Eric Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Forecasters noted that dry, stable air is expected to hinder development in the coming days, although a tropical depression remains possible by midweek.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Along the narrow, two‑lane mountain road were slopes on either side, planted with rice or else wild with tropical flora and giant ferns.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tropical
Adjective
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One critical ingredient often missing in Arizona’s summer months is the subtropical jet stream, a narrow band of strong winds about 6 miles above the ground.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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By contrast, the plants pollinated by animals were related to subtropical palms, silk-cotton trees and other plants that typically grow in dry tropical climates.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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At that moment, the sun would be shining directly overhead as seen from a point in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, 1,320 miles (2,124 km) south-southeast of Acapulco, Mexico.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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With an equatorial diameter of about 74,897 miles, Saturn is nine times wider than Earth.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Parisians thrashed Inter Milan in May to claim the trophy for the first time and lift a huge metaphorical burden off their back.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The state in which those complexities played out — the course of the metaphorical river — had shifted.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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On November 2, 2025, the Baltimore Museum of Art will open the mid-career survey capturing the power and poignancy of Sherald’s artistry, tracing her ascendance to the most influential figurative painter of our time.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Hush was met with generally favorable reviews at the time of its release, and employs similar stakes (both literal and figurative) as seen in Scream.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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The figural birds are crafted in platinum and 18-karat gold with gemstones — appearing to perch upon the wearer.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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As we are never returned to any figural baseline, our eyes are increasingly ungrounded.—
Jan Tumlir,
Artforum,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For weeks, Israel had accused Western countries of recognizing a Palestinian state only for domestic politics reasons, insisting that the symbolic move wouldn’t change the reality on the ground.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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Margo Price also voiced her disapproval in a symbolic and emotional post.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Tropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tropical. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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