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as in subtropical
being near the equator
wanted to escape winter and visit some tropical location where freezing to death would not be a possibility
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as in metaphoric
expressing one thing in terms normally used for another
an author given to high-flown tropical phrasings and convoluted symbology
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Recent Examples of tropical
Intimate small group tours feature tropical plants from around the world, including the largest collection of native Hawaiian plants outside of the wild.
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
However, while cilantro is native to the Mediterranean and Western Asia, culantro grows wild from tropical southern Mexico down to South America.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
The tropical low pressure — along with the high pressure building that is attached to the jet stream — is giving the low pressure from the north that push, the weather service said.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Meanwhile, on his Instagram Stories, Hughes posted a black-and-white photo of the pair on vacation in a tropical location.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
However, while cilantro is native to the Mediterranean and Western Asia, culantro grows wild from tropical southern Mexico down to South America.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
The tropical low pressure — along with the high pressure building that is attached to the jet stream — is giving the low pressure from the north that push, the weather service said.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Meanwhile, on his Instagram Stories, Hughes posted a black-and-white photo of the pair on vacation in a tropical location.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tropical
Adjective
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As the subtropical system moves, temperatures are expected to increase.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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With our subtropical weather and water-centric lifestyle, the laidback, easygoing vibe of tiki huts is a natural fit.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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Every time an underperforming manager missed a deadline or botched a client presentation, Marcus would swoop in, grab the metaphorical hose and put out the fire himself.—
Janine Schindler,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Nonetheless, Leeds will arrive at the London Stadium this weekend already on the metaphorical beach.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Researchers have described humans as highly omnivorous, exploiting a wide range of plant, animal and fungal foods across environments as disparate as the Arctic tundra and equatorial rainforest.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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El Niño is a periodic warming of water in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean that can affect global weather patterns for months, according to Tyler Roys, senior meteorologist with AccuWeather.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
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Adorning the hotel is the literal and figurative larger-than-life image of Lionel Messi, the superstar who is among the few most famous people on earth.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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Throughout his residency, Notham’s landscapes and figurative paintings will be on display, work that draws heavily from the traditions of American realism and Impressionism.—
Rancho Santa Fe Review,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
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The number distilled the North Beach revue (which closed New Year’s Eve 2019) famous for its oversized figural hats, musical parodies and fairy-tale characters into 11.5 minutes.—
Culture Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
13 Mar. 2026
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The holders come in a set of two, adorned with figural bunnies.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2026
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The vote June 3, which was mostly symbolic, marked a new period of congressional unease with the conflict in the Middle East amid an impasse in peace negotiations.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The Princess of Wales accessorized with symbolic jewelry, including a lapis lazuli necklace that has a meaningful connection to Manchester.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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“Tropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tropical. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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