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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
Start with a strong spin cycle.
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
Eighteen years ago, on the Friday of the Super Bowl off week, Steve Tisch created a far more benign news cycle.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
While this market has those preconditions—a revolutionary technology and spectacular profit growth—the cycle has not yet reached the terminal phase where insiders rush for the exits.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
The Bluejays are in a rebuilding cycle now, 12-9, including 6-4 in the Big East, coming off a 24-point loss to Marquette, which suggests the old hostile environment fears should be less relevant.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
Eighteen years ago, on the Friday of the Super Bowl off week, Steve Tisch created a far more benign news cycle.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
While this market has those preconditions—a revolutionary technology and spectacular profit growth—the cycle has not yet reached the terminal phase where insiders rush for the exits.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
The Bluejays are in a rebuilding cycle now, 12-9, including 6-4 in the Big East, coming off a 24-point loss to Marquette, which suggests the old hostile environment fears should be less relevant.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycle
Noun
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The crash occurred several hours before a man was clipped by a train at the Times Square station and killed when he was dragged under the wheels.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Multiple neighbors spotted King making sure the distance was correct and legal, bending down to the wheels and using a tape measure.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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The project will sink the interstate below ground level between Airport Boulevard and Lady Bird Lake, add two carpool lanes in each direction, scrap the upper decks north of downtown, widen bridges and add bike and pedestrian infrastructure.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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As a pro rider for Specialized, Osleger’s bike cred needs no padding.—
Dennis Lewon,
Outside,
3 Feb. 2026
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But Judge Biery’s decision — which has gotten a lot of attention in legal circles and beyond — is much more than a dry specimen of judicial reasoning.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Get some solidarity time with your circle of support.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
3 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
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The gunman fled and was later spotted making his way uptown on a bicycle.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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For extra protection, wear a snow sports, multi-sport or bicycle helmet.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The attack Sunday came a few hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a new round of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia had been postponed.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Nelly Korda won for the first time in 14 months without having to hit a shot Sunday when the LPGA Tour reduced the season-opening Tournament of Champions to 54 holes because of wind and cold that led officials to deem Lake Nona unsuitable for a final round.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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James both longs for a family reckoning and does everything in his power to avoid one.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The 2017 44-foot-long Tiara yacht had been docked in Newport Beach.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The looming departures add pressure to an industry already contending with 350,000 open positions — a shortfall that’s expected to grow in coming years as the nation ages.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Giuffre died by suicide last year at age 41.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycle. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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