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also semitropic
as in subtropical
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Recent Examples of semitropical
But the very climates that made these semitropical playgrounds the American dream of the 20th century threaten to break their reputations in the 21st century.
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Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2023
Seasonal flooding hits large parts of China every summer, particularly in the semitropical south, while some northern regions this year have reported the worst floods in 50 years.
—Liz Lee, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2023
At stray moments, winds gusted a bit and a hazy sense of the semitropical seemed pervasive.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 17 June 2023
The married flavors feel semitropical, but at the same time very Californian.
—Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2023
The semitropical climate suited them, and, absent natural predators, the population boomed.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2023
The kinds of plants that can be killed outright by early spring cold are those that are not hardy in Chicago’s climate — for example, semitropical plants such as tomatoes and peppers.
—Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 20 Mar. 2022
Lush nature surrounded us again at Rip Van Winkle Gardens, 15 acres of semitropical parkland on the banks of Lake Peigneur, half an hour south of Lafayette.
—Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2021
Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2023
Seasonal flooding hits large parts of China every summer, particularly in the semitropical south, while some northern regions this year have reported the worst floods in 50 years.
—Liz Lee, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2023
At stray moments, winds gusted a bit and a hazy sense of the semitropical seemed pervasive.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 17 June 2023
The married flavors feel semitropical, but at the same time very Californian.
—Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2023
The semitropical climate suited them, and, absent natural predators, the population boomed.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2023
The kinds of plants that can be killed outright by early spring cold are those that are not hardy in Chicago’s climate — for example, semitropical plants such as tomatoes and peppers.
—Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 20 Mar. 2022
Lush nature surrounded us again at Rip Van Winkle Gardens, 15 acres of semitropical parkland on the banks of Lake Peigneur, half an hour south of Lafayette.
—Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semitropical
Adjective
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This is an area of low pressure that forms west to northwest of Hawai’i during the cool season (November through March) and often taps into subtropical moisture.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
24 Mar. 2026
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Many plants sold as gifts, such as the Norfolk Island pines popular as living Christmas trees, are tropical or subtropical species.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And like more tropical water corals, these ecosystems are also sensitive to changes in water temperature and acidity.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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Now take into consideration that forecasters expect an El Niño — a phase of a natural climate phenomenon that warms up the ocean surface in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean — to develop late this year.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Semitropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semitropical. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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