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also subtropic
as in semitropical
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Recent Examples of subtropical
Currently, the western tropical Atlantic is warmer than normal, which could fuel more storms, but the eastern tropical and subtropical Atlantic are slightly cooler than normal.
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
This is an area of low pressure that forms west to northwest of Hawai’i during the cool season (November through March) and often taps into subtropical moisture.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
Many plants sold as gifts, such as the Norfolk Island pines popular as living Christmas trees, are tropical or subtropical species.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
At the time, present-day North America had a subtropical climate and was split in half by a seaway that ran from the Gulf of Mexico north to the Arctic.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
This is an area of low pressure that forms west to northwest of Hawai’i during the cool season (November through March) and often taps into subtropical moisture.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
Many plants sold as gifts, such as the Norfolk Island pines popular as living Christmas trees, are tropical or subtropical species.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
At the time, present-day North America had a subtropical climate and was split in half by a seaway that ran from the Gulf of Mexico north to the Arctic.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
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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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Hallways are filled with tropical prints.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Known as Hawaiʻi’s Garden Island, Kauaʻi embraces a multitude of landscapes, from the deeply creased and forested canyons of the North Shore to the sunny beaches and tropical botanical treasures of the south.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Best Wildlife Cruises Around the World From Arctic ice to equatorial isles, these wildlife cruises bring you face to face with the planet’s most extraordinary creatures.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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Hurricane formation can be inhibited by strong wind shear over the Atlantic, stirred by the pattern of warmer-than-normal waters in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Subtropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtropical. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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