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also subtropic
as in semitropical
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Recent Examples of subtropical
Today, okra is popular in many tropical and subtropical regions of the world, and is known for its high tolerance to heat and drought when compared with other crops.
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Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
The team took samples from a meters-thick band of oxygen that spreads for hundreds of miles across the subtropical Atlantic Ocean.
—Joshua Weitz, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026
Best Time to Visit The city of Macon has a humid subtropical climate, so temperatures vary based on the time of year.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Between 100 million and 400 million people contract dengue annually, primarily in tropical and subtropical regions, and tens of thousands die each year from severe complications.
—New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2025
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Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
The team took samples from a meters-thick band of oxygen that spreads for hundreds of miles across the subtropical Atlantic Ocean.
—Joshua Weitz, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026
Best Time to Visit The city of Macon has a humid subtropical climate, so temperatures vary based on the time of year.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Between 100 million and 400 million people contract dengue annually, primarily in tropical and subtropical regions, and tens of thousands die each year from severe complications.
—New Atlas, 29 Dec. 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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And with a plethora of activities for both urban pursuits and outdoorsy expeditions, this tropical escape 1,000 miles off the southeast coast of Florida beckons no matter what your set of interests.—
Brittany Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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In jeans, a range of fits and washes is available including relaxed straight, models with workwear influences, and even a tropical denim for international customers and stores in warm-weather climates.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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La Niña ending La Niña is only expected to continue for about another month or so, but after that, waters in the equatorial Pacific Ocean are likely to begin warming.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Jan. 2026
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One major natural factor in global temperatures is the El Nino/La Nina oscillation — a cyclic warming or cooling of the equatorial Pacific that changes weather across much of the planet.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Subtropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtropical. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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