cyclonic
Americanadjective
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of or relating to a cyclone.
a cyclonic system developing to our west.
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describing a direction of rotation that is counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere, and undefined at the equator.
In the Weddell Sea, the main circulation is cyclonic.
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Shipped volumes of 195,000 tons were largely in line with Jefferies’s expectations, despite the closure of Port Hedland for part of March due to cyclonic activity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
Rescuers in Indonesia are searching for at least 400 people who have been reported missing, many believed to be buried under landslides, after cyclonic rains caused disastrous flooding nearly a week ago.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2025
The DMC said a cyclonic storm named "Ditwah" was moving across the island's eastern region, resulting in heavy rains across the country.
From Barron's ● Nov. 28, 2025
Viewers watching the ceremony on CBS were offered a glimpse of the cyclonic energy she can generate in a bubbly opening number celebrating the nominees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2025
The Depression must have hit the white section of Stamps with cyclonic impact, but it seeped into the Black area slowly, like a thief with misgivings.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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