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also subtropic
as in semitropical
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Recent Examples of subtropical
The bugs primarily attack tropical and subtropical grasses such as Bermudagrass, Bahia grass, Johnsongrass, and various bluestem species.
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Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Evergreen subtropical fruit trees like citrus, guava and avocado don’t need to be pruned the same way as stone fruits.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
While theme park holiday events set the city's dazzling festive standard, the real magic lives in neighborhoods, gardens, and one-of-a-kind celebrations where subtropical warmth meets joyful wonder.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Other instances of parasocial or colonial behavior observed in spiders have been reported in subtropical and tropical arachnid communities, according to the study.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
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Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Evergreen subtropical fruit trees like citrus, guava and avocado don’t need to be pruned the same way as stone fruits.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
While theme park holiday events set the city's dazzling festive standard, the real magic lives in neighborhoods, gardens, and one-of-a-kind celebrations where subtropical warmth meets joyful wonder.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Other instances of parasocial or colonial behavior observed in spiders have been reported in subtropical and tropical arachnid communities, according to the study.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 Nov. 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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Conceived as a modern tropical mansion visible to drivers crossing the causeway that connects Miami Beach to Miami, the house stood out for its tall columns flanked by nearly transparent white curtains from ceiling to floor, opening panoramically to the pool and Biscayne Bay.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June through November, with tropical activity generally peaking from late August through October.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This ice could have lasted for long spans of time if buried under dust or volcanic debris, and still might exist below the surface of equatorial regions on the Red Planet.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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These equatorial jets are the fastest winds in the Solar System, reaching 311 mph (500 kph) to 1,243 mph (2,000 kph), which is far faster than anything on Earth.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Subtropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtropical. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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