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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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2
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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3
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
The Dolphins hired him 25 days later, as this past free agent cycle was starting in mid-March.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next Given Greene’s prominence and the reactive nature of political discourse within the GOP, further divisions could shape Republican dynamics ahead of the next election cycle.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Profits also took a hit due to bottom-of-cycle margins in its chemicals business.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Already, Lores has ended a cycle of revenue declines with five consecutive quarters of top-line growth.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next Given Greene’s prominence and the reactive nature of political discourse within the GOP, further divisions could shape Republican dynamics ahead of the next election cycle.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Profits also took a hit due to bottom-of-cycle margins in its chemicals business.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Already, Lores has ended a cycle of revenue declines with five consecutive quarters of top-line growth.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycle
Noun
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Stellar luggage deals on carry-on spinners are another must-have when they’re marked down over $100, like the Osprey Ozone 2-wheel Carry On Luggage.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Shaped like a wheel, with concentric circles around silk spokes, the webs are sometimes adorned with decorations – called stabilimenta.—
Regina G. Barber,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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Rent an e-bike from Kananaskis Outfitters and explore some of the region’s cycling and mountain biking trails on two wheels.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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The journeyman plumber and father of four had been riding his bike through town when he was hit by a minivan that failed to yield.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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Something in your circle is shifting, and sweeping it under the rug isn't going to work this time!—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Democratic circles that like to argue about these things are still arguing.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path.—
Meg Jones,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2017
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There was a fireplace with people sitting around, sipping drinks, and a lineup of precious mint-green bicycles, which visitors can use at their leisure to make their way around the grounds.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Charlotteans are finally getting a pedestrian and bicycle bridge across Interstate 277, a project that’s been discussed for almost two decades.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
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The former first round pick in the 2024 MLB draft had a masterful outing, finishing with 12 strikeouts, which broke Don Newcombe’s rookie record for the most in a World Series start, set in 1949.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Nobody has more of that than Lewis, who entered the NFL as a first-round pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars out of UCLA in 2006.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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On the surface, Trump longs for grandeur.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Last week, even though the Chiefs did a great job containing him (Gibbs averaged 4 yards per carry, with a long of just 15 yards), Gibbs got 17 carries, including a whopping nine on the Lions' first drive.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the meantime, read on for what October’s first quarter moon means for you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Mykal-Michelle Harris from Raven’s Home guest-stars as Ruby, a mischievous moon imp who tricks Vee.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
27 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycle. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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