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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
His allies - in Israel and abroad - kept his campaign for a pardon in the headlines, even as the news cycle and the national attention has been consumed by the war.
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Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
The 2028 cycle will not feature any incumbent president on the Democratic or Republican side and will likely see a large number of lawmakers running for the White House.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
Topa reached out to local artist Ben Labuzzetta, who created a painting for Buxton that featured images from some of his major career moments, ranging from his debut to his first All-Star Game to last year’s Home Run Derby and his cycle against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Submarine moves closer to deployment after maintenance cycle In its latest phase of early service activity, the USS New Jersey has returned to US Navy control following a structured cycle of corrections, upgrades, and maintenance rather than a first-time handover, Army Recognition writes.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
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Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
The 2028 cycle will not feature any incumbent president on the Democratic or Republican side and will likely see a large number of lawmakers running for the White House.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
Topa reached out to local artist Ben Labuzzetta, who created a painting for Buxton that featured images from some of his major career moments, ranging from his debut to his first All-Star Game to last year’s Home Run Derby and his cycle against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Submarine moves closer to deployment after maintenance cycle In its latest phase of early service activity, the USS New Jersey has returned to US Navy control following a structured cycle of corrections, upgrades, and maintenance rather than a first-time handover, Army Recognition writes.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycle
Noun
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Police said the vehicle had unique characteristics on the passenger rear wheel.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Usually, fitting smaller wheels to an EV increases range because the rotation of each wheel causes a lot of drag that saps range, and smaller, narrower wheels disturb less air.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
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Police were responding to calls for help after a man wielding a bike lock attacked two women in the building.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The middle schooler was riding the e-bike in the back parking lot at Stuard Elementary School when they were hit by a vehicle, an Aledo ISD spokesperson said in a statement.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Liana Danubio tossed a one-hitter with eight strikeouts in the circle and also had two hits and an RBI at the plate as Norton (3-0) took down Dedham 14-0 in Tri-Valley League softball action Monday.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Sherwood found some open ice on the edge of the circle near the slot, and one-timed a pass from Eklund past Knight for his 22nd goal of the season.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Miami trailed 1-0 fast, in the sixth minute, when the defense left Guilherme Biro unmarked for a downward header off a corner kick, gifting Biro the forever-history of the first goal in the new stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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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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From the jetty at Setting Point, travelers will find small shops renting bicycles and scooters that feel suited to the island's flat landscape.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Types of bikes insured BikeInsure covers both bicycles and e-bikes.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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Another round of closures hit Colorado ski country as warm, dry weather continues to eat away at what little snow remains.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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At this rate, the Hornets might even be able to skip the play-in games and secure a first round spot.—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2026
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We were deprived of what every human longs for—a chance to love honestly with mind, body and soul.—
Donna Lamb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Participants will be allowed to hand-pick 32 colors from the 40-foot-long Pick Your Pack wall at the attraction.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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So Mom clears them out, taking them to a nearby nature preserve and natural-history museum, where the sharp-eyed Sasha notices the teen-age Jeremy stealing a souvenir keychain from a rotating rack.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Your Cardiovascular Health Can Improve Quickly Arteries naturally stiffen with age, which can raise your risk of heart attack and stroke.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycle. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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