Other Words from cyclic

Adjective

cyclically \ ˈsī-kli-k(ə-)lē

, ˈsi- \ or less commonly cyclicly \ ˈsī-kli-klē

, ˈsi- \ adverb

Examples of cyclic in a Sentence

Adjective cyclic changes in the weather the cyclical nature of history

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Considering the limitations and possible side effects of administering cyclic dinucleotides, only a few useful agonists have been identified. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022 The way mainstream women’s movements continue to unfold is cyclic. — Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2022 The changes allowed Chin and his colleagues to string the new amino acids together in a series of cyclic structures that closely resemble existing antibiotics and antitumor drugs. — Robert F. Service, Science | AAAS, 3 June 2021 Follow a cyclic morning routine, for example, that covers simple tasks such as your wake-up time, brushing teeth, bathing, breakfast, etc. — Ankit Mehta, Forbes, 10 May 2021 While Montano's illness has consisted of a similar set of cyclic symptoms, Schiavo's has been one of constant surprises. — Anchorage Daily News, 11 June 2020 Aera Energy withdraws plans to significantly expand cyclic steam injection operations in Santa Barbara County. — Arlene Martinez, USA TODAY, 29 May 2020 Hinduism and Buddhism, for example, adopted a cyclic view of time that suggested the eventual return of the world to its former state; nothing is permanent, and even death is merely a passage to rebirth and renewal. — Quanta Magazine, 5 May 2020 Beyond that, the system detects breathing/respiratory signals by detecting cyclic movements of the chest. — Dinsa Sachan, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun These cyclic dinucleotides are the second messengers that activate STING. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022 Cyclopropenylidene is the second cyclic or closed-loop molecule detected at Titan; the first was benzene in 2003. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 28 Oct. 2020 However, the moratorium only covers new permits for high-pressure cyclic steaming and does not affect oil companies with existing permits. — Winston Gieseke, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2020 Finally, the cyclic permits me to push the helicopter sideways to the left or right, or move forward or backwards. — Rob Verger, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2019 The 11-year-old has a rare blood disease called chronic cyclic neutropenia, which causes her white cell count to drop dramatically low every three months. — Suzanne Malveaux, CNN, 25 Apr. 2020 See More

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