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also subtropic
as in semitropical
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Recent Examples of subtropical
The subtropical feel allows for plenty of golf, walks on the beach, fishing, gardening, boating, and hiking, all of which are hobbies beloved by many retirees.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Those snakes went on to reproduce and thrive in South Florida’s subtropical climate, decimating some ecosystems.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Indiana found itself in the middle of a winter storm this weekend that spanned from Texas to New England thanks to an Arctic airmass from the north that met up with a wet, subtropical flow from the south.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
Despite a subtropical climate, rainfall is limited, freshwater resources are scarce and Atlantic trade winds regularly sweep across the islands carrying salt and humidity.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Those snakes went on to reproduce and thrive in South Florida’s subtropical climate, decimating some ecosystems.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Indiana found itself in the middle of a winter storm this weekend that spanned from Texas to New England thanks to an Arctic airmass from the north that met up with a wet, subtropical flow from the south.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
Despite a subtropical climate, rainfall is limited, freshwater resources are scarce and Atlantic trade winds regularly sweep across the islands carrying salt and humidity.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 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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The warming and cooling of tropical waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean is a cyclical and naturally occurring phenomenon that involves shifts in trade winds and changes in sea-surface temperatures.—
Roberto Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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This recipe gives a tropical punch to the buttery classic.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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El Nino refers to the warmer-than-average phase of the El Nino–Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a natural cycle where sea surface temperatures across the central and eastern equatorial Pacific rise and fall.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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El Niño is characterized by unusually warm waters along the equatorial tropical Pacific Ocean, and a series of shifts in winds and precipitation patterns in the atmosphere.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Subtropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtropical. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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