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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
Plate tectonics helps regulate this balance through the carbon–silicate cycle, pulling carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and recycling it over geological time.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Some say the confrontations are not isolated, but part of a wider cycle of fear and resistance that is expected to intensify as operations expand.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Kelly was hired at LSU in the same cycle that Florida hired Billy Napier from Louisiana.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
By connecting these functions early, brands cut time-to-market, eliminate costly sampling cycles and align design decisions with both market demand and sustainability goals.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Some say the confrontations are not isolated, but part of a wider cycle of fear and resistance that is expected to intensify as operations expand.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Kelly was hired at LSU in the same cycle that Florida hired Billy Napier from Louisiana.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
By connecting these functions early, brands cut time-to-market, eliminate costly sampling cycles and align design decisions with both market demand and sustainability goals.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycle
Noun
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Then there were the gym class scooters, which were basically just a flat plastic surface and four wheels of death that would send you careening across the gym floor, often crushing your fingers in the process.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
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Everyone has an opinion about Rachel’s exit on the hamster wheel.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dehydration, heat stroke, bike wrecks, a bad trip; these are just a few of the hazards a burner may face in Black Rock City.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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There were few cars — mostly just workers in bamboo hats on foot or on bikes, with the occasional motor scooter zipping along.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The lids have Tupperware’s signature ridges, and the circle in the center presses down to get an airtight seal.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Carey’s accolade also represented another full-circle moment for the chanteuse.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 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’ll be music, food and other vehicles besides cars like vintage tractors, motorcycles, bicycles and fire trucks.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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More people bake bread, repair bicycles, or keep chickens.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That’s opposed to a semi-automatic rifle where the firearm uses a mechanism to chamber a subsequent round.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Silva is coming off a dominant performance at UFC 314, submitting Bryce Mitchell in the second round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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TreVeyon Henderson had rushed for 27 yards, led by a long of 14.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Harrell rushed six times for -24 yards (sack totals included), including a long of eight yards.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bella meaning beautiful and Luna translating to moon, which could relate to their popularity given their bilingual meanings.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Not a strike of lightning from Heaven, but rather the perfect alignment of multiple moons, stars and galaxies.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycle. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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