cyclones

plural of cyclone

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclones
Noun
  • In late 2024, the family moved to South Florida, where Pérez’s partner found work rebuilding homes damaged by hurricanes.
    Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The production was plagued by hurricanes, tsunami warnings, stinging jellyfish and several injuries — including Costner, who almost died while riding out a storm stranded atop a mast after his safety line had snapped.
    Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Besides being a hotbed of seismic activity, the Philippines is also among the most climate-vulnerable countries globally, seeing more than 20 typhoons and tropical storm systems yearly.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The country is also battered by about 20 typhoons and storms each year.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Cyclones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclones. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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