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as in subtropical
being near the equator
wanted to escape winter and visit some tropical location where freezing to death would not be a possibility
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as in metaphorical
expressing one thing in terms normally used for another
an author given to high-flown tropical phrasings and convoluted symbology
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Recent Examples of tropical
The Colombian superstar confirmed the release date and revealed additional details on the tropical album in an Instagram post sharing the cover art.
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Thania Garcia, Variety, 10 June 2025
Soon, tropical resort hotel Margaritaville will open near the Legends Outlets Kansas City.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2025
Over the seven seasons of Love Island USA, contestants have been treated to a variety of accommodations, ranging from tropical villas to luxury stateside hotels.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 4 June 2025
The same constraints apply to the black pepper, which is mostly grown in tropical regions such as Vietnam, Indian, and Brazil.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Thania Garcia, Variety, 10 June 2025
Soon, tropical resort hotel Margaritaville will open near the Legends Outlets Kansas City.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2025
Over the seven seasons of Love Island USA, contestants have been treated to a variety of accommodations, ranging from tropical villas to luxury stateside hotels.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 4 June 2025
The same constraints apply to the black pepper, which is mostly grown in tropical regions such as Vietnam, Indian, and Brazil.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tropical
Adjective
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Declining numbers The leatherback turtle has the widest global distribution of any reptile, nesting mainly on tropical or subtropical beaches.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
6 June 2025
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The disease, relatively rare in temperate climates and common in tropical and subtropical areas, is caused by a parasite and spread to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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And because of circulation and convection, the equatorial bands that face opposite Jupiter will also suffer significant water loss.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
3 June 2025
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After putting all that information together, the team came up with a likely location — an equatorial supercontinent known as Gondwana.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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Left field has been a figurative black hole for the Braves, with four players combining to produce a .213 average with just two home runs, a .281 slugging percentage that ranks 29th in the majors at the position and a .547 OPS that’s 28th.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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Among the players connected to the disappearance are a wide and varied cast of Austin characters: an up-and-coming boxer who crossed the border from Mexico under strange circumstances, a rookie cop determined to crack the case, a grifter clown (figurative and literal).—
Lucas Schaefer
June 13,
Literary Hub,
13 June 2025
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The company dates back to the late 1930s and is known for its sweet candles in figural shapes such as Santas, snowmen, and carolers.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
26 Nov. 2024
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The company dates back to the late 1930s and is known for its sweet candles in figural shapes such as Santas, snowmen, and carolers.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
26 Nov. 2024
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When Representation Requires Erasure Being first often means carrying the weight of symbolic representation.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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The flag raising at the ambassador’s residence could have been more than just a symbolic move, Krummrich noted.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2025
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“Tropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tropical. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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