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also subtropic
as in semitropical
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Recent Examples of subtropical
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.
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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
After the last row of strip malls and subdivisions, the Everglades took over, in a vast, hot expanse of subtropical wetland.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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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
After the last row of strip malls and subdivisions, the Everglades took over, in a vast, hot expanse of subtropical wetland.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 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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In winter, hardy hibiscus can remain outdoors with a few precautions to keep harsh weather from damaging or killing it, while tropical hibiscus should be overwintered indoors.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Subtropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtropical. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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