the tropics
plural noun
: the part of the world that is near the equator where the weather is very warm
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Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow tracts of the Earth’s atmosphere that gather moisture from the tropics near the equator and sweep it toward the poles.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
The Sacramento area could see rain showers twice in coming days as a storm system from the tropics sweeps through the capital region, according to the National Weather Service.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025
Los Angeles was also battered by landslides this week due to an atmospheric river, which is a narrow band of moisture that carries water vapor from the tropics, often releasing it as heavy rain or snow.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow tracts of the Earth’s atmosphere that gather moisture from the tropics near the equator and sweep it toward the poles.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
The Sacramento area could see rain showers twice in coming days as a storm system from the tropics sweeps through the capital region, according to the National Weather Service.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025
Los Angeles was also battered by landslides this week due to an atmospheric river, which is a narrow band of moisture that carries water vapor from the tropics, often releasing it as heavy rain or snow.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the tropics
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“The tropics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20tropics. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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