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as in wheel
a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order
the cycle of birth, growth, decline, and death that is experienced by all life forms
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as in months
a long or seemingly long period of time
years, centuries, and cycles will pass before I budge on that issue
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as in bike
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars
a top-of-the-line cycle incorporating the latest technology
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Recent Examples of cycle
Over multiple election cycles, voters here consistently supported Hogan by overwhelming margins.
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Stuart Schmidt Jr, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
In a world of chaotic trend cycles, Amal Clooney has found her fashion formula and sticks with it.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
With midterm elections coming in November, Bessent cited the Dow Jones record as evidence the US economy is headed for an upward cycle that will benefit ordinary Americans.
—Maria Paula Mijares Torres, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
In fashion-forward regions such as Europe, institutions such as the British Fashion Council have highlighted how digital prototyping reduces waste while speeding up design cycles; a win for both sustainability and creativity.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
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Stuart Schmidt Jr, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
In a world of chaotic trend cycles, Amal Clooney has found her fashion formula and sticks with it.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
With midterm elections coming in November, Bessent cited the Dow Jones record as evidence the US economy is headed for an upward cycle that will benefit ordinary Americans.
—Maria Paula Mijares Torres, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
In fashion-forward regions such as Europe, institutions such as the British Fashion Council have highlighted how digital prototyping reduces waste while speeding up design cycles; a win for both sustainability and creativity.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycle
Noun
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Police found three bullet holes in the passenger side of the other car, as well as a bullet ricochet indentation on the car’s rear wheel panel, according to the report.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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The entry-level rear-wheel-drive BEV comes with a single electric motor that’s rated at 362 hp and a top speed of 125 mph (200 km/h).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Apart from an 8-speed Shimano setup, the rest of the bike rolls about the same as the M variant.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Feb. 2026
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Choosing whether to walk or use a stationary bike comes down to your goals, time, and comfort.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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First, there are the concentric circle features, which look like wispy shells of ejecta blown off of the star.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Several people in European power circles are facing inquiries or investigations, while others have stepped down from various professional roles.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Those tush-pushes can’t beat you if The Winter Soldier’s facing third-and-forevers.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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One way to mess with an option team’s Plan A is to not only stick them with third-and-forevers, but to put them in an early hole, making them throw out of desperation.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2019
Noun
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Robin Greenfield has made a name for himself with attention-grabbing endeavors like wearing all of his trash for 30 days or biking across the United States on a bamboo bicycle.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Though the visitors went ahead in the 11th minute, on a bicycle kick by Robert Morales, the home team maintained near-constant pressure.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Seahawks used a first-round bye to rest, heal and prepare, and then routed the 49ers in a divisional-round game before beating the Rams, 31-27, to advance to the Super Bowl.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Aston Villa on Wednesday is followed by an FA Cup fourth-round tie against Liverpool on Saturday and another challenging assignment against Brentford a week later.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The protest song longs for history.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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Before long, the film will shift gears to a third main character, Madame Suman’s daughter-in-law Nat (a steely Davika Hoorne), who recently died of lung disease and longs for her still-living husband March (Witsarut Himmarat).—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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By age 2, most kids know how to play pretend.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Castle, who entered Saturday with an age of 21 years and 98 days, is the youngest player to ever put up the stat line of 40 points, 12 assists and 12 rebounds, passing Oscar Robertson, per ESPN’s Mike Wright.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycle. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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