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also subtropic
as in semitropical
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Recent Examples of subtropical
Parasites are most common in tropical and subtropical parts of the world, like sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Aug. 2025
Along the east coast, the subtropical Bay of Islands is home to a large population of the indigenous Māori people.
—Jimmy Carroll, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
The virus spreads mostly in tropical and subtropical regions, and outbreaks have become more frequent and widespread since 2004, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 6 Aug. 2025
The hurricane center said the wave is expected to move west-northwest across the central tropical and subtropical Atlantic.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
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Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Aug. 2025
Along the east coast, the subtropical Bay of Islands is home to a large population of the indigenous Māori people.
—Jimmy Carroll, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
The virus spreads mostly in tropical and subtropical regions, and outbreaks have become more frequent and widespread since 2004, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 6 Aug. 2025
The hurricane center said the wave is expected to move west-northwest across the central tropical and subtropical Atlantic.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 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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The slides snake through lush gardens filled with palm trees and tropical birds.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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That paradise is North Sea Jazz Festival, a 3-day celebration of local and international sonics, food and tropical bliss that descends upon the island’s capital of Willemstad each year, but with none before having gone as big as 2025’s rendition.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Subtropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtropical. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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