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as in subtropical
being near the equator
wanted to escape winter and visit some tropical location where freezing to death would not be a possibility
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as in metaphoric
expressing one thing in terms normally used for another
an author given to high-flown tropical phrasings and convoluted symbology
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Recent Examples of tropical
Sutton donned a navy blue bikini with a matching swim skirt, while Jackman rocked black-and-white swim trunks with a tropical floral design.
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The Sin City star's photo dump depicted the four of them on a tropical vacation.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
On January 3, the 29-year-old model posted a series of photos from her family's tropical introduction to the New Year, including multiple bathing suit selfies to serve as inspiration for upcoming 2026 swimwear trends.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 Jan. 2026
From tropical favorites to seasonal picks, fruits are rich in fiber, prebiotics and antioxidants that can help support a healthy gut microbiome, experts say.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tropical
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Between 100 million and 400 million people contract dengue annually, primarily in tropical and subtropical regions, and tens of thousands die each year from severe complications.—
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The colorful birds are native to the subtropical wetlands and are known for their long toes.—
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The tides—both the literal and the metaphorical ones within us—become more palpable.—
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But both Yemi and her bodyguard/fiancée Ennova Grey fear that the princess may never be able to swim back to the surface from Ursla’s literal and metaphorical darkness.—
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The data center industry does not have a terribly good answer for this, except that their 83° sun-synchronous orbit is much less crowded than equatorial ones, meaning a lower risk of collisions.—
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The strength of jet streams is controlled by the temperature contrast between the equatorial and polar regions.—
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Through a range of abstract, atmospheric, and figurative works, the exhibition explored the relationships between perception, memory, and the natural environment.—
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Her poem is about her broken home, literal and figurative.—
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However, giving in to January’s grayness — both literal and figural — is not the only option.—
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The figural birds are crafted in platinum and 18-karat gold with gemstones — appearing to perch upon the wearer.—
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Stripped to their symbolic essence, the erotics of Frankenstein are about the body as meat, electrified by carnal pleasure and unencumbered by the soul.—
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Russian forces appear to be on the brink of finally seizing the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a symbolic victory that President Vladimir Putin has been pursuing for 21 months at an increasingly heavy cost.—
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“Tropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tropical. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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