as in hurricane
an extremely large, powerful, and destructive storm that occurs especially in the region of the Philippines or the China Sea
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Recent Examples of typhoon
One person died and dozens were rescued in Alaska floodwaters from the remnants of a typhoon that pushed homes off their foundations and displaced more than 1,000 people, authorities said.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Remnants of a powerful typhoon swept into Western Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta on Oct. 12, 2025, producing a storm surge that flooded villages as far as 60 miles up the river.
—Rick Thoman, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
Emergency Management Specialists remain embedded with local emergency managers across the typhoon's path, coordinating response efforts as communities assess damage and prepare for continuing impacts.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
The archipelago nation has also been battered by two destructive typhoons this month.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Remnants of a powerful typhoon swept into Western Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta on Oct. 12, 2025, producing a storm surge that flooded villages as far as 60 miles up the river.
—Rick Thoman, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
Emergency Management Specialists remain embedded with local emergency managers across the typhoon's path, coordinating response efforts as communities assess damage and prepare for continuing impacts.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
The archipelago nation has also been battered by two destructive typhoons this month.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for typhoon
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Warmer air, for example, boosts evaporation, which leads to more moisture entrained in the atmosphere, intensifying rainfalls, while warmer oceans provide an energy source for more violent hurricanes.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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For the next few days, the hurricane center said Melissa will be steaming in hotter-than-usual waters in the Caribbean, fueling the storm’s growth, but also battling a significant amount of storm-toppling wind shear.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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On the forecast track, the center of the cyclone is expected to move parallel to the southwestern coast of Mexico through Friday and then approach southern Baja California Sur over the weekend.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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This powerful upright vacuum features radial root cyclone technology that helps boost suction and remove more dirt and debris from your floors.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Typhoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typhoon. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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