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also subtropic
as in semitropical
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Recent Examples of subtropical
Given that Hong Kong is subtropical, South Korea provided the chilly backdrop for some of the filming — although one snowy scene was shot in Hong Kong in nearly 90-degree heat.
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Clifford Coonan, Variety, 14 May 2025
As the two men drove on, the landscape slowly changed from desert to subtropical forest.
—Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025
Many great whales spend their summers feeding in high-latitude areas, then migrate to tropical and subtropical coastal areas to breed in the winter.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 21 May 2025
More than 3,000 tropical and subtropical species of plants and trees, as well as the inhabitants of the Everglades Wildlife Sanctuary: alligators, bobcats, otters, eagles, a black bear and, of course, flamingos.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
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Clifford Coonan, Variety, 14 May 2025
As the two men drove on, the landscape slowly changed from desert to subtropical forest.
—Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025
Many great whales spend their summers feeding in high-latitude areas, then migrate to tropical and subtropical coastal areas to breed in the winter.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 21 May 2025
More than 3,000 tropical and subtropical species of plants and trees, as well as the inhabitants of the Everglades Wildlife Sanctuary: alligators, bobcats, otters, eagles, a black bear and, of course, flamingos.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtropical
Adjective
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But the very climates that made these semitropical playgrounds the American dream of the 20th century threaten to break their reputations in the 21st century.—
Smithsonian Magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Sep. 2023
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Seasonal flooding hits large parts of China every summer, particularly in the semitropical south, while some northern regions this year have reported the worst floods in 50 years.—
Liz Lee,
The Christian Science Monitor,
1 Aug. 2023
Adjective
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How 'tropical waves' carry confounding clues about huge hurricanes The Atlantic is primed to start spewing hurricanes, NOAA forecast says Prepare now for hurricanes, Trump warns.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Linen pants are my go-to for tropical getaways, while overnight flights that lead straight into meetings call for polished trousers that still deliver top-tier comfort.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2025
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“Subtropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtropical. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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