cyclones

noun

plural of cyclone
as in hurricanes

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  1. hurricanes
  2. typhoons
Noun
  • Lessons from managing extreme cold, floods, and hurricanes offer a blueprint for adaptation.
    — Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • When hurricanes devastated the area in 1900 and 1915, the oyster industry remained strong.
    — Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
Definition of hurricanes
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  • China set a record summer harvest, yet Beijing's own officials warn the far larger autumn crop faces floods, typhoons and abrupt swings between drought and deluge.
    — Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Weakness in domestic goods demand, including in building activity, contributed to the lower PMI figures, according to Capital Economics, while several typhoons that hit China in July may have also disrupted manufacturing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of typhoons
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