the tropics
plural noun
: the part of the world that is near the equator where the weather is very warm
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Hurricanes are born in the tropics, above warm water.
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 3 June 2025
In South Florida, the shift of tectonic plates sees the evolution and rise of a sport both played on ice and played in the tropics.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Spectacular auroras could be seen in both hemispheres, even in the tropics.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2025
In the tropics, a mango tree can grow to a height and spread of 100 feet and live for several centuries.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 May 2025
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 3 June 2025
In South Florida, the shift of tectonic plates sees the evolution and rise of a sport both played on ice and played in the tropics.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Spectacular auroras could be seen in both hemispheres, even in the tropics.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2025
In the tropics, a mango tree can grow to a height and spread of 100 feet and live for several centuries.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the tropics
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“The tropics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20tropics. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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