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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Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Federal authorities say the man lurking behind the cyclone fence was Routh.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
And then, the clean station has its own six-stage filtration system (main cycle, mess filter, single cyclone, coarse sponge, fine sponge, and HEPA 13 filter).
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
While the three of them ultimately cross paths and join forces, their styles of cyclone chasing — and Kate's traumatic past — create plenty of tension as the storm season escalates and various systems cross over the area.
—James Mercadante, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Tropical storms and cyclones can bring heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding, and people in vulnerable areas are advised to prepare by reviewing evacuation plans and stocking emergency supplies.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Federal authorities say the man lurking behind the cyclone fence was Routh.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
And then, the clean station has its own six-stage filtration system (main cycle, mess filter, single cyclone, coarse sponge, fine sponge, and HEPA 13 filter).
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
While the three of them ultimately cross paths and join forces, their styles of cyclone chasing — and Kate's traumatic past — create plenty of tension as the storm season escalates and various systems cross over the area.
—James Mercadante, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Cyclone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclone. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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