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
Short of getting caught in a typhoon somewhere, or having his luggage wind up in Antarctica, the vacation might seem from here like the better option.
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Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Hurricanes and typhoons are both broken into five numbered categories, which are collectively called the .
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025
At 74 mph or higher, it is designated a hurricane, typhoon, or simply tropical cyclone—depending on its location.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
When a typhoon hits the town, neither is deterred from honoring their plans.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2025
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Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Hurricanes and typhoons are both broken into five numbered categories, which are collectively called the .
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025
At 74 mph or higher, it is designated a hurricane, typhoon, or simply tropical cyclone—depending on its location.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
When a typhoon hits the town, neither is deterred from honoring their plans.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for typhoon
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National Hurricane Center The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration previously warned of a heightened risk for major hurricanes in the Atlantic due to record-breaking sea surface temperatures and the ongoing transition from El Niño to La Niña conditions.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Category 4 hurricane devastated local areas with up to 30 inches of rain and winds of up to 60 miles per hour.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Federal authorities say the man lurking behind the cyclone fence was Routh.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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What To Know In its latest global tropics hazards outlook, covering September 10-16 and September 17-23, the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) indicated at least a 20 percent chance of cyclone formation, at least of tropical depression strength, in the Florida, Gulf, and Caribbean region.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Typhoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typhoon. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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