1
a
: a storm or system of winds that rotates about a center of low atmospheric pressure, advances at a speed of 20 to 30 miles (about 30 to 50 kilometers) an hour, and often brings heavy rain
b
: tornado
2
: any of various centrifugal devices for separating materials (such as solid particles from gases)
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Even though the remnants from Chantal are predicted to head out to sea after Monday’s precipitation, a new system is expected to quickly take the former cyclone’s place.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration stated that hazards like storm surge and inland flooding remain the most deadly elements of cyclones.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
However, on Earth, cyclones never get anywhere near the poles.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Due to its forward motion and modest wind field, the cyclone's wind field is becoming less defined, the NHC said.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Even though the remnants from Chantal are predicted to head out to sea after Monday’s precipitation, a new system is expected to quickly take the former cyclone’s place.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration stated that hazards like storm surge and inland flooding remain the most deadly elements of cyclones.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
However, on Earth, cyclones never get anywhere near the poles.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Cyclone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclone. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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