as in tropical
being near the equator
a lush equatorial rain forest that is threatened by rampant development
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Some match the region of the equatorial Pacific where the El Niño/La Niña seesaw plays out, others point to an area just south of Greenland important to Atlantic Ocean circulation, and so on.
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ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
Researchers have described humans as highly omnivorous, exploiting a wide range of plant, animal and fungal foods across environments as disparate as the Arctic tundra and equatorial rainforest.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
El Niño is a periodic warming of water in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean that can affect global weather patterns for months, according to Tyler Roys, senior meteorologist with AccuWeather.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
However, the study found that a large region of molten iron beneath the equatorial Pacific suddenly reversed direction in 2010, shifting from westward to strong eastward movement.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
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ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
Researchers have described humans as highly omnivorous, exploiting a wide range of plant, animal and fungal foods across environments as disparate as the Arctic tundra and equatorial rainforest.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
El Niño is a periodic warming of water in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean that can affect global weather patterns for months, according to Tyler Roys, senior meteorologist with AccuWeather.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
However, the study found that a large region of molten iron beneath the equatorial Pacific suddenly reversed direction in 2010, shifting from westward to strong eastward movement.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equatorial
Adjective
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Winds gusts to tropical-storm force are possible along the Louisiana coast tonight.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The wine is balanced and intriguing with tropical fruit notes, spice and vanilla.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Zoo officials said binturongs live in dense tropical and subtropical rainforests of South and Southeast Asia.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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The subtropical forest had 12 crystal clear lagoons and 500 plant species.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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“Equatorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equatorial. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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