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
Authorities have found the body of one of the six missing crew members from a cargo ship that overturned near the Northern Mariana Islands during a typhoon.
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ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The powerful storm, which had winds reach at least 175 mph, hit before most typhoons form between May and October, though NASA said the season is yearlong in the Western Pacific.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Guam remained under a tropical storm warning and typhoon watch, the weather service said.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Sinlaku remained a category 4 typhoon with winds of 130 miles (209.2 km) per hour.
—John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The powerful storm, which had winds reach at least 175 mph, hit before most typhoons form between May and October, though NASA said the season is yearlong in the Western Pacific.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Guam remained under a tropical storm warning and typhoon watch, the weather service said.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Sinlaku remained a category 4 typhoon with winds of 130 miles (209.2 km) per hour.
—John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for typhoon
Noun
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Mother Nature conjured up five hurricanes last year, with four reaching major hurricane status on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.—
Meredith Garofalo,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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El Niño has significant effects on weather patterns beyond influencing hurricane formation.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The storm that was then called a cyclone and is currently considered an F5-level tornado, given the extent of the damage, struck first in Roseland Township, the Oakland County Emergency Management agency reported.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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The cyclone flattened most of what was here.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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“Typhoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typhoon. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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