as in hurricanes
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 typhoons
Major typhoons in 2018 and 2022 brought intense rainfall that damaged terraces across the Cordillera.
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Stephen Acabado, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
In early November, two major typhoons in less than a week carved a path of destruction through the Philippines.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
With two typhoons and floods pushing Asia’s economic situation into deeper distress, the death toll across Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia crossed 1,100 on Tuesday, with millions displaced and businesses struggling to cope with the impact.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Dec. 2025
The two typhoons were about the 20th to strike the island chain this year, Marine officials said.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025
The heavy rain and floods follow the country being hit by two typhoons over the last couple of months.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
The country was already recovering from an offshore earthquake and typhoons in the last few months.
—Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
Positioned along the Pacific Ring of Fire, the country is highly susceptible to earthquakes, eruptions, and typhoons.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Besides being a hotbed of seismic activity, the Philippines is also among the most climate-vulnerable countries globally, seeing more than 20 typhoons and tropical storm systems yearly.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Stephen Acabado, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
In early November, two major typhoons in less than a week carved a path of destruction through the Philippines.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
With two typhoons and floods pushing Asia’s economic situation into deeper distress, the death toll across Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia crossed 1,100 on Tuesday, with millions displaced and businesses struggling to cope with the impact.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Dec. 2025
The two typhoons were about the 20th to strike the island chain this year, Marine officials said.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025
The heavy rain and floods follow the country being hit by two typhoons over the last couple of months.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
The country was already recovering from an offshore earthquake and typhoons in the last few months.
—Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
Positioned along the Pacific Ring of Fire, the country is highly susceptible to earthquakes, eruptions, and typhoons.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Besides being a hotbed of seismic activity, the Philippines is also among the most climate-vulnerable countries globally, seeing more than 20 typhoons and tropical storm systems yearly.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for typhoons
hurricanes
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Texas has quite the reputation for extreme weather, from excessive heat and dangerous freezes to disastrous hurricanes and deadly flooding.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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Whimbrels and other migratory birds face challenges including climate change, which is making hurricanes and tropical storms more frequent and more intense; rising sea levels; hunting, for both subsistence and sport; and habitat loss.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Typhoons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typhoons. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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