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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
Warm oceans support stronger storms while El Niño’s influence has been shown to tamp down tropical activity in the Atlantic — though that wasn’t the case in 2023.
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Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
While the water has a high mineral content, the sulfur content is (thankfully) low, keeping the area smelling as fresh as the surrounding tropical flowers.
—Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 1 Apr. 2025
There was also a throwback photo of baby Vivian, as well as pictures from the family's trip to a tropical island.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
This southeast Asian country, known for tropical beaches, opulent royal palaces, ancient ruins and ornate temples, also boasts a vibrant culture, delicious cuisine, bustling cities and the famous floating markets.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
While the water has a high mineral content, the sulfur content is (thankfully) low, keeping the area smelling as fresh as the surrounding tropical flowers.
—Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 1 Apr. 2025
There was also a throwback photo of baby Vivian, as well as pictures from the family's trip to a tropical island.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
This southeast Asian country, known for tropical beaches, opulent royal palaces, ancient ruins and ornate temples, also boasts a vibrant culture, delicious cuisine, bustling cities and the famous floating markets.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tropical
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Millions of dengue cases are reported worldwide each year, and the disease is especially prevalent in tropical and subtropical climates with more mosquitoes.2 Dengue fever can cause serious illness, which is sometimes fatal.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
25 Mar. 2025
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Warm water has caused severe bleaching of coral reefs over the past year, fueled tropical and subtropical storms and exacerbated the loss of sea ice.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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Other researchers have suggested that heavy rain years in the Amazon Basin cause more nutrients to flow into the equatorial Atlantic, thus fueling the seaweed.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2025
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In addition, the Earth's equatorial bulge causes frequent gravitational perturbations that shift the orbit, there's more atmospheric drag when going over the poles, and reentry is a much more complex operation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Mar. 2025
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At the blue-chip and mega-galleries, sales were swift, with many works pre-sold or already on hold by the time the figurative starting bell rang at 12 pm.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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As one of the most identifiable contemporary figurative artists, the value of Self’s work has increased by nearly thirty times its value over the past decade, with some pieces valued at well over $300,000 at Christie’s auction house.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Mar. 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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But for his own figural edification, Degas made lots of small sculptures, mostly of dancers, horses and bathers, subjects that also populated his paintings.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Aug. 2024
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Regardless of what happens with Wisconsin’s congressional map, Tuesday’s outcome could carry symbolic weight ahead of next year's midterm elections.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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France is also a semi-presidential republic without a symbolic monarchy, meaning that Birgitte's first lady role doesn't come with a tiara or crown jewels.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Tropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tropical. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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