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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
Jenner, the oldest daughter of Kris Jenner and Caitlyn Jenner, did not reveal the tropical location but captioned her post with a single coconut emoji.
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Since then, Butterfly World expanded to include two aviaries for tropical birds and an interactive lorikeet encounter area.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Try the Loyal Oils strawberry lemonade in Colorado Vice, a creamy, tangy, tropical THC-alternative to a boozy milk punch.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Their tropical adventure included paragliding and plenty of beach time.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Since then, Butterfly World expanded to include two aviaries for tropical birds and an interactive lorikeet encounter area.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Try the Loyal Oils strawberry lemonade in Colorado Vice, a creamy, tangy, tropical THC-alternative to a boozy milk punch.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Their tropical adventure included paragliding and plenty of beach time.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tropical
Adjective
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The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Temperatures will dip below freezing in parts of all Lower 48 states, including Florida’s subtropical regions, Louisiana’s swamplands and the mountains of California.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In my own life there was nothing metaphorical about the moving of those tectonic plates.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The journey has been metaphorical, too.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This ice could have lasted for long spans of time if buried under dust or volcanic debris, and still might exist below the surface of equatorial regions on the Red Planet.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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These equatorial jets are the fastest winds in the Solar System, reaching 311 mph (500 kph) to 1,243 mph (2,000 kph), which is far faster than anything on Earth.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Through a range of abstract, atmospheric, and figurative works, the exhibition explored the relationships between perception, memory, and the natural environment.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Her poem is about her broken home, literal and figurative.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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The figural birds are crafted in platinum and 18-karat gold with gemstones — appearing to perch upon the wearer.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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As we are never returned to any figural baseline, our eyes are increasingly ungrounded.—
Jan Tumlir,
Artforum,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Stripped to their symbolic essence, the erotics of Frankenstein are about the body as meat, electrified by carnal pleasure and unencumbered by the soul.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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Russian forces appear to be on the brink of finally seizing the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a symbolic victory that President Vladimir Putin has been pursuing for 21 months at an increasingly heavy cost.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Tropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tropical. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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