as in tropical
being near the equator
a lush equatorial rain forest that is threatened by rampant development
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Recent Examples of equatorial
The Best Wildlife Cruises Around the World From Arctic ice to equatorial isles, these wildlife cruises bring you face to face with the planet’s most extraordinary creatures.
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Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
Hurricane formation can be inhibited by strong wind shear over the Atlantic, stirred by the pattern of warmer-than-normal waters in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Additionally, while there are many circular features at more equatorial latitudes, the north pole itself exhibits a six-sided hexagonal feature, separating the browns from the blues of the pole.
—Big Think, 15 Apr. 2026
The term refers to warmer-than-average waters along the equatorial Pacific that can influence weather across the globe, raising the odds of searing drought in some regions and torrential rain in others.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
Hurricane formation can be inhibited by strong wind shear over the Atlantic, stirred by the pattern of warmer-than-normal waters in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Additionally, while there are many circular features at more equatorial latitudes, the north pole itself exhibits a six-sided hexagonal feature, separating the browns from the blues of the pole.
—Big Think, 15 Apr. 2026
The term refers to warmer-than-average waters along the equatorial Pacific that can influence weather across the globe, raising the odds of searing drought in some regions and torrential rain in others.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equatorial
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Willit Cargo Stretch Shorts Embrace the warm weather in these stretchy, water-resistant shorts that are ideal for a tropical vacation.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Containers of blooming plants and greenery enhance the tropical feel with pops of pink.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Hantavirus in Argentina usually develops in rural and peri-urban areas, in the presence of crops, tall weeds, humidity, or a subtropical climate.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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For example, through studying the Denver Pollen Collection, researchers discovered that the North Slope of Alaska had a temperate to subtropical climate about 50 to 56 million years ago that allowed palm trees to grow north of the Arctic Circle.—
Ingrid C. Romero,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
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“Equatorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equatorial. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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