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
Heavy rains from a typhoon delayed the search until Wednesday, according to Takuya Nishikawa of the Kyoto Prefectural Police Headquarters.
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Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 6 June 2026
The typhoon earlier hit the southern island of Okinawa and left 15 people with slight injuries.
—ABC News, 2 June 2026
Tropical cyclones—the blanket term for hurricanes, tropical storms and typhoons—can form outside of this window, and even in the most active years, hurricane season is never a constant stream of storms.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 1 June 2026
Knowing that one is coming can enable forecasters to make accurate projections for seasonal temperature and precipitation, as well as hurricane and typhoon seasons worldwide.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
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Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 6 June 2026
The typhoon earlier hit the southern island of Okinawa and left 15 people with slight injuries.
—ABC News, 2 June 2026
Tropical cyclones—the blanket term for hurricanes, tropical storms and typhoons—can form outside of this window, and even in the most active years, hurricane season is never a constant stream of storms.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 1 June 2026
Knowing that one is coming can enable forecasters to make accurate projections for seasonal temperature and precipitation, as well as hurricane and typhoon seasons worldwide.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for typhoon
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That includes identifying a child abduction suspect in minutes, coordinating hurricane evacuations, or, right now, running the security fusion center for eight of the 11 host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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Other factors, including the early stages of hurricane season and periodic Saharan dust outbreaks, can also influence conditions, but are less consistent drivers at this range.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The apes live in isolated populations across Sumatra, meaning that even a single cyclone or landslide can have long-lasting consequences.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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In May, a direct observation of the property showed a cyclone fence was in place along part of the perimeter.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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“Typhoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typhoon. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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