1
a
: a storm or system of winds that rotates about a center of low atmospheric pressure, advances at a speed of 20 to 30 miles (about 30 to 50 kilometers) an hour, and often brings heavy rain
b
: tornado
2
: any of various centrifugal devices for separating materials (such as solid particles from gases)
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Then last year, a cyclone smashed through fields just after planting began.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 May 2026
But in April, a pair of cyclones straddling the equator caused the wind direction to reverse.
—Pedro Dinezio, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
The Cyclone This is an actual midlatitude Category 4 cyclone (weather permitting).
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
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Noun
But when external shocks hit, whether a pandemic or a cyclone, there's no buffer.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Then last year, a cyclone smashed through fields just after planting began.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 May 2026
But in April, a pair of cyclones straddling the equator caused the wind direction to reverse.
—Pedro Dinezio, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
The Cyclone This is an actual midlatitude Category 4 cyclone (weather permitting).
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
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“Cyclone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclone. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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