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typhoon

noun

Definition of typhoon

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 In 1954, the Japanese commercial ferry Toya Maru sank during a typhoon in the Tsugaru Strait, claiming more than 1,150 lives. — ABC News, 10 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 According to the Institute for the Study of War, China earlier this month used a typhoon in the region to try to test MSA control of ships in the area. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Scientists rescued 34 endangered humped tree snails from Guam by collecting them in empty peanut butter jars ahead of a powerful typhoon. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for typhoon

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While Tropical Storm Isaias is quite certain, there are signs in some reliable models suggest the storm will reach hurricane strength upon approach.

— Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
In the warmer-than-usual waters of the Gulf, Isaias could strengthen into a Category 2 ahead of landfall, the hurricane center predicted.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of hurricane

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The cyclone was moving northwest at 7 mph (11 kph) and was forecast to turn toward the west-northwest and west later this week, moving away from mainland Mexico and passing south of the Baja California peninsula.

— Mead Gruver, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
In the Atlantic, that means there is more wind shear and air that pushes downward, both of which stymie cyclone development.

— Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026

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