Thesaurus results for TYPHOONS

typhoons

noun

plural of typhoon

as in hurricanes

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 typhoons The average hurricane is about 300 miles (482 kilometers) wide, but hurricanes – or typhoons, as they’re called in the western Pacific of the Northern Hemisphere – can be much bigger or smaller. — Zachary Handlos, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 In the northwest Pacific they are called typhoons and in the south Pacific and Indian oceans they are called cyclones or tropical cyclones. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 This year, weather has added another layer of volatility, with typhoons and a prolonged heatwave already affecting monthly retail patterns. — Li Jun, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 The past month has seen a number of major natural disasters occur around the globe, from earthquakes to floods, droughts and typhoons. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026 Scientists say global warming has made extreme weather more likely, including stronger typhoons. — Reuters, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026 Disruptions to port operations due to typhoons helped to slow trade, though the actual figures were slightly better than analysts had forecast. — Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 China set a record summer harvest, yet Beijing's own officials warn the far larger autumn crop faces floods, typhoons and abrupt swings between drought and deluge. — Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 These are designed to withstand strong winds, powerful waves, ocean currents, corrosive saltwater, dense sea fog and frequent typhoons. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

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hurricanes

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Meanwhile, the weather pattern has dampened hurricanes in the Atlantic, where the ACE is less than 18% of what's normal for this time of year.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
The Caribbean, which often sees late-season hurricanes throughout October, has especially high wind shear from the El Niño, so storms are not expected there.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026

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