as in hurricane
an extremely large, powerful, and destructive storm that occurs especially in the region of the Philippines or the China Sea
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Recent Examples of typhoon
Typhoon season is year-round; however, most typhoons form from early July through mid-December.
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William B. Davis, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
How does a typhoon in the Pacific flood inland China?
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 9 Mar. 2026
In the 1950s, land reclamation transformed former swamplands and a typhoon shelter into today’s Victoria Park and Causeway Bay.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
In an interview with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, Williams mentioned not only having survived multiple typhoons but six Kamikaze attacks during the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, as well as attacks by suicide swimmers and suicide boats.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
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William B. Davis, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
How does a typhoon in the Pacific flood inland China?
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 9 Mar. 2026
In the 1950s, land reclamation transformed former swamplands and a typhoon shelter into today’s Victoria Park and Causeway Bay.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
In an interview with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, Williams mentioned not only having survived multiple typhoons but six Kamikaze attacks during the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, as well as attacks by suicide swimmers and suicide boats.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for typhoon
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While relocating to Florida has its benefits—great weather, a large retirement community, and tax benefits—Investopedia notes that the state experiences hurricanes, and real estate insurance and air conditioning costs tend to be higher.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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It’s been over 100 years since a hurricane struck Tampa, and 34 since Miami suffered a direct hit.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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One study estimated that villages with more mangroves nearby had many fewer deaths from a major cyclone that hit India in 1999.—
Ryan Kellman,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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The cyclone made its first landfall in Australia as a powerful Category 4 storm.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Typhoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typhoon. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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