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also subtropic
as in semitropical
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Recent Examples of subtropical
The hurricane center said a tropical depression could form late this week or over the weekend as the system moves west-northwestward across the central tropical or subtropical Atlantic.
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Sure, San Antonians have added more palms and other hints of a subtropical climate.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Instead of windswept fields and rugged, snowy mountains, the region’s lush, subtropical conditions of 76 million years ago provided ample resources for both terrestrial and flying dinosaurs.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2025
Thousands of varieties of orchids flourish in the greenhouse, while subtropical trees, palms, and low hedges highlight the property’s layout.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Sure, San Antonians have added more palms and other hints of a subtropical climate.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Instead of windswept fields and rugged, snowy mountains, the region’s lush, subtropical conditions of 76 million years ago provided ample resources for both terrestrial and flying dinosaurs.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2025
Thousands of varieties of orchids flourish in the greenhouse, while subtropical trees, palms, and low hedges highlight the property’s layout.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 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 range is scented with their tropical Sunshine Spritz fragrance –a blend of magnolia, coconut, sandalwood, and sea salt.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The National Hurricane Center is also pinpointing two other areas for potential tropical development this week.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Subtropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtropical. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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