as in tropical
being near the equator
a lush equatorial rain forest that is threatened by rampant development
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Recent Examples of equatorial
All of this could be exacerbated this year with a strong El Niño, a cyclic warming of the equatorial Pacific, which causes higher temperatures and drier weather in the rainforest, conditions that worsen wildfires.
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Gabriela Sa Pessoa,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
El Nino refers to the warmer-than-average phase of the El Nino–Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a natural cycle where sea surface temperatures across the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean rise and fall.
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Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
This objective represents a significant departure from the Apollo missions, on which astronauts explored the equatorial regions of the Moon.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 June 2026
Some match the region of the equatorial Pacific where the El Niño/La Niña seesaw plays out, others point to an area just south of Greenland important to Atlantic Ocean circulation, and so on.
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ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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Gabriela Sa Pessoa,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
El Nino refers to the warmer-than-average phase of the El Nino–Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a natural cycle where sea surface temperatures across the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean rise and fall.
—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
This objective represents a significant departure from the Apollo missions, on which astronauts explored the equatorial regions of the Moon.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 June 2026
Some match the region of the equatorial Pacific where the El Niño/La Niña seesaw plays out, others point to an area just south of Greenland important to Atlantic Ocean circulation, and so on.
—
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equatorial
Adjective
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The abnormal heat has been driven by the onset of El Niño, a natural climate pattern characterized by unusually warm waters along the equatorial tropical Pacific Ocean.
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The nose offers orchard fruits and rich whiskey notes, while the palate surprises with a Kentucky-style rye character, baking spices, and tropical fruit.
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The often 13-foot-long snakes perfectly blend into the ecosystem’s subtropical riverways and foliage.
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The agency added that the parasite is typically found in tropical or subtropical regions of the world.
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“Equatorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equatorial. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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