as in hurricane
an extremely large, powerful, and destructive storm that occurs especially in the region of the Philippines or the China Sea
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Super Typhoon Kong-rey could sweep ‘almost the whole’ island
Kong-rey is the third typhoon to make landfall on Taiwan this year after Krathon and Gaemi.
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Eric Cheung, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
The typhoon caused significant damage across the city, knocking down more than 10,000 trees and leaving 30,000 households without electricity.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 Sep. 2024
Others, however, see the Christmas spirit persist in the resilience of communities impacted by typhoons.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 22 Dec. 2024
Cyclones, also known as typhoons and called hurricanes in North America, are enormous heat engines of wind and rain that feed on warm ocean water and moist air.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Eric Cheung, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
The typhoon caused significant damage across the city, knocking down more than 10,000 trees and leaving 30,000 households without electricity.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 Sep. 2024
Others, however, see the Christmas spirit persist in the resilience of communities impacted by typhoons.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 22 Dec. 2024
Cyclones, also known as typhoons and called hurricanes in North America, are enormous heat engines of wind and rain that feed on warm ocean water and moist air.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Typhoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typhoon. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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