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also subtropic
as in semitropical
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Recent Examples of subtropical
Karen was a subtropical storm in the North Atlantic Ocean Friday morning Eastern time, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory.
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William B. Davis, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide, it is now listed as of least concern rather than endangered, as populations have increased by around 28% since the 1970s.
—Nell Lewis, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
AccuWeather is also forecasting a high risk of a tropical or subtropical development off the East Coast between October 10 and 12.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Box tree moths are native to temperate and subtropical climates in Asia and were first reported in Ohio in June 2023.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
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William B. Davis, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide, it is now listed as of least concern rather than endangered, as populations have increased by around 28% since the 1970s.
—Nell Lewis, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
AccuWeather is also forecasting a high risk of a tropical or subtropical development off the East Coast between October 10 and 12.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Box tree moths are native to temperate and subtropical climates in Asia and were first reported in Ohio in June 2023.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtropical
Adjective
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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.—
Smithsonian Magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Sep. 2023
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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
Adjective
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After several downpours fueled by tropical moisture from the Pacific Ocean, Arizona’s short-term drought has finally eased, at least a little.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Hurricane Melissa claims lives before reaching full strength Hurricane Melissa has already been linked to four fatalities across the Caribbean, underscoring the deadly potential of slow-moving tropical systems.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Subtropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtropical. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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