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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
Cover the rows with a 3- to 4-inch layer of natural mulch after planting to insulate the cloves from cold and protect them during freeze-and-thaw cycles during winter and early spring.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
Each cycle left me more balanced and centered.
—Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Once a scrappy research lab in San Francisco's Mission District, the company has since become more structured, enabling it to spin up cross-functional teams more quickly and accelerate the development and deployment cycles for products like Sora.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Between the messy decline of solar cycle 25 and the possibility of a dramatic last gasp, aurora hunters may still have their best nights ahead.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
Each cycle left me more balanced and centered.
—Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Once a scrappy research lab in San Francisco's Mission District, the company has since become more structured, enabling it to spin up cross-functional teams more quickly and accelerate the development and deployment cycles for products like Sora.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Between the messy decline of solar cycle 25 and the possibility of a dramatic last gasp, aurora hunters may still have their best nights ahead.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycle
Noun
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Samson Sky Switchblade The Samson Sky Switchblade is a flying sports car with a three-wheel chassis road that speeds over 201 km/hr (125 mph).—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her favorite ways to move around are by train and bike, and her backpack always has nuts, clementines, and something to read.—
Kristin Braswell,
AFAR Media,
7 Oct. 2025
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Little ones who are new to riding can hone their balance, gross motor skills, and confidence through riding a balance bike.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Forest’s Elliot Anderson reacted, chasing the ball and leaving space behind that Zubimendi then passed into to find Riccardo Calafiori in the centre circle.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Don’t forget to check out Prime Day deals on Amazon’s bestselling beauty products, like the $7 Tree Hut Vanilla Shea Sugar Scrub and these 38% off under-eye patches for dark circles, puffiness, and more.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
6 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
Noun
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Jornet’s adventure, dubbed States of Elevation, involves climbing all the 14,000-foot peaks in the Lower 48 and traveling between them by foot and bicycle.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Police interviewed two children who were riding bicycles behind the house.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Here's a list of the headline artists performing for ACL's first round of shows, as broken down by USA TODAY.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Gross returned fire with three rounds.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There were handoffs on third-and-longs.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Sep. 2025
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No one has drains in this long.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is when the new moon for October begins, and without a moon lighting the sky, other objects become a lot more visible from Earth.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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This moon will be the first of three back-to-back supermoons this year.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycle. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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