cyclone

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Recent Examples of cyclone So, what are the chances of cyclone formation? Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025 And when the unexpected happens, like a cyclone or flight cancellation, an advisor is there to pivot plans, secure new arrangements, and ensure a smooth journey. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025 And then, the clean station has its own six-stage filtration system (main cycle, mess filter, single cyclone, coarse sponge, fine sponge, and HEPA 13 filter). Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025 Reefs also provide vital protection for coastlines, reducing the impact of floods, cyclones and sea level rise. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cyclone
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Noun
  • Warmer air, for example, boosts evaporation, which leads to more moisture entrained in the atmosphere, intensifying rainfalls, while warmer oceans provide an energy source for more violent hurricanes.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
  • For the next few days, the hurricane center said Melissa will be steaming in hotter-than-usual waters in the Caribbean, fueling the storm’s growth, but also battling a significant amount of storm-toppling wind shear.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This typhoon brought the massive flooding to these western regions of Alaska on Saturday night into Sunday, sweeping across the west coast of the state on Monday and dumping more than 6 feet of water in some areas.
    Megan Forrester, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Two Alaskan villages destroyed by remnants of a powerful typhoon killed at least one person and displaced more than 1,400 people.
    Christian Orozco, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Cyclone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclone. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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