typhoons

plural of typhoon

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Recent Examples of typhoons Taiwan is generally very well prepared for typhoons, which keeps casualties low. — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026 The territories are still recovering from super typhoons Sinlaku and Bavi, which struck in April and July, respectively. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 The average hurricane is about 300 miles (482 kilometers) wide, but hurricanes – or typhoons, as they’re called in the western Pacific of the Northern Hemisphere – can be much bigger or smaller. — Zachary Handlos, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 This year, weather has added another layer of volatility, with typhoons and a prolonged heatwave already affecting monthly retail patterns. — Li Jun, Footwear News, 14 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 Disruptions to port operations due to typhoons helped to slow trade, though the actual figures were slightly better than analysts had forecast. — Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 China set a record summer harvest, yet Beijing's own officials warn the far larger autumn crop faces floods, typhoons and abrupt swings between drought and deluge. — Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 These are designed to withstand strong winds, powerful waves, ocean currents, corrosive saltwater, dense sea fog and frequent typhoons. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for typhoons
hurricanes
Noun
  • That was more than five and a half years after hurricanes Irma and Maria walloped both it and its higher-rise sister building, which is now that nearly-400-room Westin.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
  • An average hurricane season typically sees 14 named storms, with seven of those being hurricanes and three major hurricanes at Category 3, 4 or 5 strength.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

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“Typhoons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typhoons. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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