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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 metaphorical
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
Researchers compared tropical wind field data with more than 1.6 million infant survival records.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 May 2025
When asked about the Rams’ tropical decision, Payton pointed to the massive team headquarters construction project adjacent to the practice fields.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
The product comes in three different summertime patterns: tropical leaves, vibrant stripes, and alternating blues.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
And in recent months Silva has doubled down on work with her counterpart in the finance ministry on a $125 billion fund aimed at protecting tropical forests around the world.
—Justin Worland, Time, 9 May 2025
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 May 2025
When asked about the Rams’ tropical decision, Payton pointed to the massive team headquarters construction project adjacent to the practice fields.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
The product comes in three different summertime patterns: tropical leaves, vibrant stripes, and alternating blues.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
And in recent months Silva has doubled down on work with her counterpart in the finance ministry on a $125 billion fund aimed at protecting tropical forests around the world.
—Justin Worland, Time, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tropical
Adjective
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As the two men drove on, the landscape slowly changed from desert to subtropical forest.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Many great whales spend their summers feeding in high-latitude areas, then migrate to tropical and subtropical coastal areas to breed in the winter.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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For one thing, a polar orbit requires more fuel than an equatorial one.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Mar. 2025
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This year’s La Niña comes directly after an El Niño year, which produces warmer temperatures in the equatorial Pacific, possibly offering clues as to how squid runs will fare after dramatic changes.—
Jules Jacobs,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Danielle McKinney’s 2023 figurative painting Stand Still surged to a hammer price of $220,000, more than five times its $40,000 estimate—following competitive bidding between multiple Sotheby’s specialists on the phone.—
Robb Report,
Robb Report,
18 May 2025
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Alaska’s history as a literal and figurative bridge between not only the Americas and Asia but also between Europe and Asia will gain prominence with climate change.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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The company dates back to the late 1930s and is known for its sweet candles in figural shapes such as Santas, snowmen, and carolers.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
26 Nov. 2024
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The company dates back to the late 1930s and is known for its sweet candles in figural shapes such as Santas, snowmen, and carolers.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
26 Nov. 2024
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In other words, more than anything, the FDA’s new rules are largely symbolic.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
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But for those who work in wine, the moment is symbolic.—
Jessica Dupuy,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Tropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tropical. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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