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as in subtropical
being near the equator
wanted to escape winter and visit some tropical location where freezing to death would not be a possibility
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as in metaphorical
expressing one thing in terms normally used for another
an author given to high-flown tropical phrasings and convoluted symbology
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Recent Examples of tropical
While these are common in numerous resorts in tropical destinations, many city hotels do not often carve out the real estate for something that does not earn a nightly rate.
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
As climate change threatens tropical forests, a new study shows how the loss of those forests can be devastating to life on Earth.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 July 2025
Thrive’s reef-safe SPF 50 mineral formula offers strong protection with minimal white cast, perfect for South America’s varied climates—from snowy peaks to tropical beaches.
—Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2025
The earthy flavor of the matcha is paired with almond bitters, lime for tartness and pineapple juice for a tropical note.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
As climate change threatens tropical forests, a new study shows how the loss of those forests can be devastating to life on Earth.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 July 2025
Thrive’s reef-safe SPF 50 mineral formula offers strong protection with minimal white cast, perfect for South America’s varied climates—from snowy peaks to tropical beaches.
—Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2025
The earthy flavor of the matcha is paired with almond bitters, lime for tartness and pineapple juice for a tropical note.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tropical
Adjective
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That could lead to a tropical or subtropical depression forming over the Fourth of July weekend.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Environmental conditions appear only marginally conducive for some slow development, but a tropical or subtropical depression could form in this region over the weekend or early next week while the system drifts northward or northeastward.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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Unusual bone bed reveals a vertebrate community with pterosaurs and turtles in equatorial Pangaea before the end-Triassic extinction.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Shady Big Pharma hotshot Martin Krebs (Rupert Friend) spares no expense in recruiting amoral special-ops vet Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson) and pragmatic paleontologist Henry Loomis (Jonathan Bailey) for a suicide mission to the off-limits equatorial habitat of Ile Saint-Hubert.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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The memorial will also feature figurative sculptures, including one depicting the queen with Philip.—
Aurora Martínez,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 July 2025
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So Americans may save figurative pennies—while foreigners lose access to lifesaving drugs entirely.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The company dates back to the late 1930s and is known for its sweet candles in figural shapes such as Santas, snowmen, and carolers.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
26 Nov. 2024
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The company dates back to the late 1930s and is known for its sweet candles in figural shapes such as Santas, snowmen, and carolers.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
26 Nov. 2024
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The move was largely symbolic — such trade is relatively minimal — but demonstrated the worsening of their ties: Brussels is reportedly pressuring Beijing to raise its target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions ahead of this month’s meeting.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
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Diplomats in Brussels expect the final text to resemble the outline deal Britain signed with the U.S. earlier this year — a few pages long, largely symbolic, leaving the most contentious issues for later.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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“Tropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tropical. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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