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also subtropic
as in semitropical
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Recent Examples of subtropical
Indigenous to the tropical and subtropical regions of Central America, South America, and Mexico, dragon fruit is now also cultivated stateside in California, Florida, and Hawaii, as well as in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, China, and Indonesia, and the Middle East, among other regions.
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
Zoo officials said binturongs live in dense tropical and subtropical rainforests of South and Southeast Asia.
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Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
The subtropical forest had 12 crystal clear lagoons and 500 plant species.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
As the subtropical system moves, temperatures are expected to increase.
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Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
Zoo officials said binturongs live in dense tropical and subtropical rainforests of South and Southeast Asia.
—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
The subtropical forest had 12 crystal clear lagoons and 500 plant species.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
As the subtropical system moves, temperatures are expected to increase.
—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtropical
Adjective
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After the fall of Saigon in 1975, huge numbers of refugees settled here, drawn by the semitropical climate and robust fisheries.
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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.
Adjective
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The abnormal heat has been driven by the onset of El Niño, a natural climate pattern characterized by unusually warm waters along the equatorial tropical Pacific Ocean.
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The nose offers orchard fruits and rich whiskey notes, while the palate surprises with a Kentucky-style rye character, baking spices, and tropical fruit.
Adjective
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But those astronauts explored equatorial areas.
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El Niño conditions are characterized by warmer-than-normal water temperatures in parts of the equatorial Pacific Ocean that typically bring higher air temperatures and less rain to the area.
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“Subtropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtropical. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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