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
The archipelago is also lashed by about 20 typhoons and tropical storms each year.
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CBS News,
7 June 2026
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
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.
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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.
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Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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CBS News,
7 June 2026
Heavy rains from a typhoon delayed the search until Wednesday, according to Takuya Nishikawa of the Kyoto Prefectural Police Headquarters.
—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
6 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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But after a series of expensive hurricanes — Katrina, Sandy, Harvey — the National Flood Insurance Program went into debt.
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Florida’s no state income tax, combined with Ave Maria’s hurricane-resistant design and location, attainable home prices and summer Sweet Life incentives, means more of your money stays with you.
Noun
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The center of the cyclone was at sea and posed no threat to land.
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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.
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“Typhoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typhoon. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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