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typhoon

noun

Definition of typhoon

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 In July, Chinese researchers also used drone swarms to conduct multi-dimensional observations of a typhoon’s landfall. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026 The past month has seen a number of major natural disasters occur around the globe, from earthquakes to floods, droughts and typhoons. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026 According to the Institute for the Study of War, China earlier this month used a typhoon in the region to try to test MSA control of ships in the area. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Scientists rescued 34 endangered humped tree snails from Guam by collecting them in empty peanut butter jars ahead of a powerful typhoon. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for typhoon

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But doing that requires an enormous amount of control and precision—like trying to juggle 50 balls with your eyes closed during a hurricane.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Residents have been bracing to see what El Niño has in store this winter after an active hurricane season that has dramatically reshaped many of Southern California’s most famous beaches, including in San Clemente and adjacent Capistrano Beach.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of hurricane

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Thursday rain flips direction As the cyclone moves over land Thursday, showers that were moving out of the south will flip and begin crashing in out of the north, this time with less energy and moisture to keep rainfall sustained for long.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Aircraft known as hurricane hunters had for three days kept constant watch over what had become a monstrous cyclone, centered near the Bahamas somewhere east of my home in West Palm Beach.

— Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

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