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also subtropic
as in semitropical
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Recent Examples of subtropical
Hurricane forecasters have their eyes on a tropical disturbance brewing off the coast of the Southeast United States that has a moderate chance of formation into a cyclone − but could become a tropical or subtropical depression as early as the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 July 2025
The National Hurricane Center gives the potential low a 40% chance to develop into a tropical or subtropical depression or storm in the next seven days.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
Moving further north Florida is one of the only places the subtropical fruit grows in the United States and groves cover more than 1000 acres across the state, most of them in the southern tip of the state.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
La Gomera, a small island 50 to 60 minutes from Tenerife via fast ferry, offers quieter day trips in the subtropical laurel forest setting of the UNESCO World Heritage Garajonay National Park.
—Jessica Benavides Canepa, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 July 2025
The National Hurricane Center gives the potential low a 40% chance to develop into a tropical or subtropical depression or storm in the next seven days.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
Moving further north Florida is one of the only places the subtropical fruit grows in the United States and groves cover more than 1000 acres across the state, most of them in the southern tip of the state.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
La Gomera, a small island 50 to 60 minutes from Tenerife via fast ferry, offers quieter day trips in the subtropical laurel forest setting of the UNESCO World Heritage Garajonay National Park.
—Jessica Benavides Canepa, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtropical
Adjective
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But the very climates that made these semitropical playgrounds the American dream of the 20th century threaten to break their reputations in the 21st century.—
Smithsonian Magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Sep. 2023
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Seasonal flooding hits large parts of China every summer, particularly in the semitropical south, while some northern regions this year have reported the worst floods in 50 years.—
Liz Lee,
The Christian Science Monitor,
1 Aug. 2023
Adjective
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Parts of southeast Texas could see storms this week due to a tropical disturbance that recently moved through the Gulf.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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To step inside your private bungalow, available in one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom layouts, feels like stepping inside a gingerbread house with a tropical twist.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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“Subtropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtropical. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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