cyclones

plural of cyclone

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclones
Noun
  • Now is the time to improve your home’s ability to withstand hurricanes.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • East Pacific hurricanes Hilary and Irwin experienced this version of the Fujiwhara effect in 2017.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The country is also battered by about 20 typhoons and storms each year.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Hong Kong typically experiences about six typhoons annually, but Ragasa marks the ninth typhoon so far this year, according to the City University of Hong Kong.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Cyclones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclones. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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