cyclones

noun

plural of cyclone
as in hurricanes

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  1. hurricanes
  2. typhoons
Noun
  • Some have been chalked up to natural disasters like hurricanes and storms, but others remain unsolved.
    — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
  • The dry air from the dust plume can temporarily suppress the development of tropical storms and hurricanes.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of hurricanes
Noun
  • One of the strongest super typhoons on the planet this year was striking the US Pacific Islands on Monday morning, the second massive storm to hit the territories since April.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Super typhoons are equivalent to a high-end Category 4 or Category 5 storm, Stanko said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of typhoons
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