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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 airline also included a fun image of two flamingos in the shape of a heart, as a nod to the tropical getaway that travelers can visit for spring break or summer vacations.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
Scientists have found that 37 of the 45 species of the tropical forest birds are capable of biofluorescence—that is, their feathers absorb blue or ultraviolet (UV) light and emit it back out at lower, visible frequencies.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Getty Images The tropical archipelago of the Philippines comprises over 7,000 islands in the Pacific Ocean.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
The tropical archipelago, a territory of India just south of Myanmar, is a tropical oasis and a necessary stopping point for creatures hoping to cross the Bay of Bengal.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
Scientists have found that 37 of the 45 species of the tropical forest birds are capable of biofluorescence—that is, their feathers absorb blue or ultraviolet (UV) light and emit it back out at lower, visible frequencies.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Getty Images The tropical archipelago of the Philippines comprises over 7,000 islands in the Pacific Ocean.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
The tropical archipelago, a territory of India just south of Myanmar, is a tropical oasis and a necessary stopping point for creatures hoping to cross the Bay of Bengal.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tropical
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The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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Its dramatic cliffs, lush subtropical forests and pristine coral lagoons are home to a breathtaking array of plants and animals, many of which are found nowhere else on Earth.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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The big natural factor in global temperatures is usually the natural cycle of changes in the equatorial Pacific Ocean waters.—
Seth Borenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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That was despite the world shifting from the El Niño warming pattern — which helped make 2024 the world’s warmest year on record — and turning toward its cooler La Niña counterpart, which involves the cooling of equatorial Pacific waters, and can curb global temperatures.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The title is both a literal and figurative exploration, with four dancers spending most of their time confined to a square, white section of floor acting as the quartet’s sandbox.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Our top picks include figurative candles shaped like cake, summer scents to whisk you away from winter, and unique bubble glass holders.—
Kaitlin Gates,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 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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But for his own figural edification, Degas made lots of small sculptures, mostly of dancers, horses and bathers, subjects that also populated his paintings.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Aug. 2024
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The image of the photo in the White House hallway quickly circulated, drawing attention for its symbolic placement.—
Jamel Valencia,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Feb. 2025
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Alexis Ohanian, the Reddit founder and tech entrepreneur who has been married to Williams since 2017, took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to educate the TV personality about the importance of his wife's symbolic actions.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Tropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tropical. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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