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
With the high water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific at the moment, meteorologists predict a rapid transition to El Niño in the next few months, strengthening into the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season from August-October.
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
El Niño is characterized by unusually warm waters along the equatorial tropical Pacific Ocean, and a related series of shifts in winds and precipitation patterns in the atmosphere.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
How a super El Niño is defined El Niño strength is measured by how much ocean temperatures rise above average in a key region of the equatorial Pacific.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
One is in the Northwestern Pacific, east of the Philippines and south of Japan; the second is in the Central Pacific, between Hawaii and the equatorial Western Pacific, and the third is in the South Pacific, east of Australia and north of New Zealand.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
El Niño is characterized by unusually warm waters along the equatorial tropical Pacific Ocean, and a related series of shifts in winds and precipitation patterns in the atmosphere.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
How a super El Niño is defined El Niño strength is measured by how much ocean temperatures rise above average in a key region of the equatorial Pacific.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
One is in the Northwestern Pacific, east of the Philippines and south of Japan; the second is in the Central Pacific, between Hawaii and the equatorial Western Pacific, and the third is in the South Pacific, east of Australia and north of New Zealand.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equatorial
Adjective
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Hallways are filled with tropical prints.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Known as Hawaiʻi’s Garden Island, Kauaʻi embraces a multitude of landscapes, from the deeply creased and forested canyons of the North Shore to the sunny beaches and tropical botanical treasures of the south.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Its always-rocking outdoor tiki bar is the kind of place that defines a subtropical party city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Tour properties include dramatic subtropical and desert landscaping, a front yard devoted entirely to succulents, kinetic metal and mosaic art, resident goats and a stop with 17 fruit trees alongside proteas and exotic succulents.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Equatorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equatorial. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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