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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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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
These 'wins' may be short term and tactical but will continue to give him polling boosts as polls follow the news cycles.
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
That puts Massie's 2026 election cycle fundraising at $1,737,746 so far and Thomas Massie for Congress has $1,737,746 cash-on-hand.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
Maybe so, but does not this only serve to further the cycle of violence that continues to harden the hearts and minds of even our youngest members?
—Thomas Wenski, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2025
The brand recommends running it on a delicate cycle with a mild detergent to maintain its softness, then tumble dry on a low heat setting.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 6 July 2025
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
That puts Massie's 2026 election cycle fundraising at $1,737,746 so far and Thomas Massie for Congress has $1,737,746 cash-on-hand.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
Maybe so, but does not this only serve to further the cycle of violence that continues to harden the hearts and minds of even our youngest members?
—Thomas Wenski, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2025
The brand recommends running it on a delicate cycle with a mild detergent to maintain its softness, then tumble dry on a low heat setting.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycle
Noun
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One of the best ways to take in Banff’s beauty is on two wheels.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Yes, Hyundai went so far as to lengthen the footing on this thing to both give it more stability and make room for the 20-inch wheels wrapped in 275-section-width Pirelli P-Zero 5 tires.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Jessie got a bike, and is now actually enjoying errands and toodles about town.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
25 July 2025
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Regular gravel grinding means regularly washing your bike and lubricating the chain.—
Eric Bangeman,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Inspired by her Moroccan roots, the couple took part in a henna ceremony, complete with costumes and a drum circle.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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There is a small circle of hairs (acidopore) present at the tip of the abdomen (as opposed to the typical stinger found in many ants), a characteristic of formicine ants (found within the Formicinae subfamily).—
Kim Luciani,
The Enquirer,
14 July 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
Noun
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Courtesy of Matic; Roborock In the past few years, no other gadget—headphones, electric bicycle, literally anything at all—has improved as dramatically as the humble robot vacuum.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
19 July 2025
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From a young age, Leonard used to go to his Bahamian grandfather’s bicycle shop on Charles Avenue.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
Noun
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In the latest round, the European Parliament voted to reject a regional risk benchmarking scheme that would categorize countries by their relative level of deforestation risk.—
Mary Foley,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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New head coach Russell Martin kicked off his tenure with a 2-0 win over Panathinaikos in the second round of Champions League qualifying on Tuesday.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Your talks don’t have to be exactly one-minute long, but sticking to three to eight minutes is a good rule of thumb, Davis says.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Part of me, of course, longs to see a more comprehensive exhibit, that the visitor could absorb bit by bit over the course of months.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The new moon in Leo pushes you to transform fear into success.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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The new moon arrives on July 24, a day after the moon and Jupiter make a close pass in the dawn sky.—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
24 July 2025
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“Cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycle. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.
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