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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
In all, 21 of the top 100 players in the 2022 cycle have yet to start a game after three seasons in college.
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Manny Navarro, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Scheinman is eventually able to break the cycle of recidivism.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
Biden’s 35-point lead over Trump among young women in the 2020 presidential election cycle shrank to a 24-point margin for Trump's 2024 opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, per an NBC News exit poll.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
April 2025 The Devil: April calls you to confront any attachments or patterns that may be holding you back, Scorpio, as The Devil urges you to break free from unhealthy cycles.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
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Manny Navarro, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Scheinman is eventually able to break the cycle of recidivism.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
Biden’s 35-point lead over Trump among young women in the 2020 presidential election cycle shrank to a 24-point margin for Trump's 2024 opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, per an NBC News exit poll.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
April 2025 The Devil: April calls you to confront any attachments or patterns that may be holding you back, Scorpio, as The Devil urges you to break free from unhealthy cycles.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
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In a turn of events, Castellanos' name appeared on the wheel four times, including one vote by Butler herself.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Whether your summer plans include a lakeside escape, a national park adventure, or as much beach time as possible, a bike is a game-changer.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2025
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In a press conference last week, her father said Slaton had finished a stint as a traveling dialysis technician in Oregon and was taking time off for the bike trip before starting medical school.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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In their current iteration, men’s circles and similar programs typically attract men in midlife.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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West Side On a map, Antigua vaguely resembles an oblong circle, its jagged coastline interrupted by bays, peninsulas, and tiny inlets that hide each of its 365 beaches.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
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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
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Of course, as cars have become more powerful, the rules have evolved, too—with higher speed limits in some areas and restrictions on slower vehicles, like bicycles, from high-speed roads such as highways.—
Katy Knight,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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In a statement Friday, Atherton police Chief Steven McCulley said officers will be stepping up patrols in the area to bring more attention to bicycle, pedestrian and vehicle safety.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
10 May 2025
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The next round of negotiations will take place in Switzerland in August.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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As the series approaches the seventh round of the 2025 season, McLaren is still in control of both championships, having pulled ahead in the constructors’ standings to 246 points following a dominant 1-2 finish at the Miami Grand Prix headed by title leader Oscar Piastri.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Charity longs to be her sister’s everything, including her, well, lover.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The film has made history as the longest-running theatrical release of all time with midnight reenactments and sing a longs across the globe.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2025
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Last night's moon might have appeared slightly smaller than usual, a phenomenon known as a micromoon.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Which is what brought us to Monday, the day the WSL put its flag on the SEO moon and gave us the rebrand none of us asked for.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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“Cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycle. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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