The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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In an average year of 25 cyclones reaching tropical storm strength in the region, around three usually make landfall in Japan, according to the country's meteorological agency.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
But in their quest for relief, they’ve found massive, dangerous waves and strong currents fueled by tropical cyclones from the eastern Pacific Ocean, according to the National Weather Service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
According to the report, scientists can now attribute particular extreme, heat, and rainfall events with a high degree of confidence to man-caused climate change, and wildfires, droughts and tropical cyclones with moderate confidence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
But El Nino's warm water can fuel cyclones in the central and eastern Pacific during the Boreal summer.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
I think of the wild energy of cyclones, but at their center is a tiny circle of calm.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
