1
: a hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea
2
: whirlwind sense 2a
a typhoon of activity
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The floats are built to withstand typhoon-level winds and nearshore conditions for up to 30 years.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
One person died and dozens were rescued in Alaska floodwaters from the remnants of a typhoon that pushed homes off their foundations and displaced more than 1,000 people, authorities said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Emergency Management Specialists remain embedded with local emergency managers across the typhoon's path, coordinating response efforts as communities assess damage and prepare for continuing impacts.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
The archipelago nation has also been battered by two destructive typhoons this month.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
One person died and dozens were rescued in Alaska floodwaters from the remnants of a typhoon that pushed homes off their foundations and displaced more than 1,000 people, authorities said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Emergency Management Specialists remain embedded with local emergency managers across the typhoon's path, coordinating response efforts as communities assess damage and prepare for continuing impacts.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
The archipelago nation has also been battered by two destructive typhoons this month.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Typhoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typhoon. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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typhoon
noun
ty·phoon
tī-ˈfün 
: a hurricane occurring in the region of the Philippines or the China Sea
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