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
For one thing, a polar orbit requires more fuel than an equatorial one.
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New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2025
This year’s La Niña comes directly after an El Niño year, which produces warmer temperatures in the equatorial Pacific, possibly offering clues as to how squid runs will fare after dramatic changes.
—Jules Jacobs, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
These high altitude forests gradually transition into Northern Andean Páramo habitat, which are wet grasslands located above the tree line and below the snow line within the equatorial Andes.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The frigid caps of our home planet are invisible to humans on board the International Space Station, for example, which orbits near Earth’s equatorial line.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
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New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2025
This year’s La Niña comes directly after an El Niño year, which produces warmer temperatures in the equatorial Pacific, possibly offering clues as to how squid runs will fare after dramatic changes.
—Jules Jacobs, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
These high altitude forests gradually transition into Northern Andean Páramo habitat, which are wet grasslands located above the tree line and below the snow line within the equatorial Andes.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The frigid caps of our home planet are invisible to humans on board the International Space Station, for example, which orbits near Earth’s equatorial line.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equatorial
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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As the two men drove on, the landscape slowly changed from desert to subtropical forest.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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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
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“Equatorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equatorial. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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