as in tropical
being near the equator
a lush equatorial rain forest that is threatened by rampant development
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Recent Examples of equatorial
In an earlier era, the area around Goma, a region of vast lakes and forests, was the ivory belt of equatorial Africa, and the target of slaving expeditions from the Arab world.
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Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
La Niña is the periodic cooling of ocean surface temperatures in the central and east-central equatorial Pacific Ocean, which occurs every three to five years.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Nov. 2025
This year, the El Niño-Southern Oscillation -- a natural variation of warmer, neutral and cooler waters along the equatorial waters of the eastern Pacific -- has been in the cooler pattern, or La Niña, since September and is expected to continue for much of winter.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2025
Plus, England’s slightly more equatorial position ensured more consistent heat year-round.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2025
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Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
La Niña is the periodic cooling of ocean surface temperatures in the central and east-central equatorial Pacific Ocean, which occurs every three to five years.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Nov. 2025
This year, the El Niño-Southern Oscillation -- a natural variation of warmer, neutral and cooler waters along the equatorial waters of the eastern Pacific -- has been in the cooler pattern, or La Niña, since September and is expected to continue for much of winter.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2025
Plus, England’s slightly more equatorial position ensured more consistent heat year-round.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equatorial
Adjective
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The bright, tropical scent of the Red Lava Citrus Candle will warm your heart on Valentine’s Day.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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Adventures on both land and sea make Belize a popular destination, and its beaches and resorts are terrific for visitors who simply want to relax and enjoy the tropical climate.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Those snakes went on to reproduce and thrive in South Florida’s subtropical climate, decimating some ecosystems.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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Indiana found itself in the middle of a winter storm this weekend that spanned from Texas to New England thanks to an Arctic airmass from the north that met up with a wet, subtropical flow from the south.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Equatorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equatorial. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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