cyclone

noun

Definition of cyclonenext
as in hurricane

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Recent Examples of cyclone Because of battering wind shear, the convective storms typical of the center of a cyclone are in a band over the Gulf to Bertha's south and southeast. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 22 July 2026 Interiors are accented with design touches culled from the pair’s travels to Morocco, India, and Europe, while cyclone-resistant walls of glass provide a seamless connection to the tropical surroundings. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 July 2026 The cyclone is forecast to be a category five super typhoon with winds that could reach 180 miles (290 kilometers) per hour and gusts of 215 miles (346 kilometers) per hour, Montvila said. — Sophie Austin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 The apes live in isolated populations across Sumatra, meaning that even a single cyclone or landslide can have long-lasting consequences. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cyclone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclone
  1. hurricane
  2. typhoon
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  • Development odds plummeted to zero for another disturbance the hurricane center was tracking.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
  • That forecast also notably dropped its range for the overall number of major hurricanes — Category 3 or greater — from one to three to zero to two.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of hurricane
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  • The technology is increasingly being tested during typhoon season in East Asia, where even small improvements in track forecasts can help authorities better prepare for flooding, organize evacuations and manage potential transport disruptions.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Ningbo shuttered all its terminals and container yards on Thursday in anticipation of the typhoon, while operations at Shanghai’s Yangshan and Waigaoqiao terminals were suspended on Friday.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of typhoon

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