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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Amazon rivers fell to unprecedented lows during the region’s worst drought on record and the Philippines experienced an extraordinary typhoon season, with six in just 30 days.
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Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon is modeled after a former tropical paradise that was destroyed by a typhoon.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2025
Poor planning, bad weather, and unsanitary conditions contributed to illness and injuries before a typhoon upended the entire function.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
With China’s Salt typhoon hackers still marauding through networks, the threat has not gone away.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon is modeled after a former tropical paradise that was destroyed by a typhoon.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2025
Poor planning, bad weather, and unsanitary conditions contributed to illness and injuries before a typhoon upended the entire function.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
With China’s Salt typhoon hackers still marauding through networks, the threat has not gone away.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Typhoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typhoon. Accessed 8 Apr. 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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