as in bike
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars
the range of the boy's explorations vastly expanded when he acquired his first bicycle
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Recent Examples of bicycle
City officials on Mackinac Island have banned the use of e-bicycles in their community, except for those who need to use one due to a mobility disability.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Last year’s Masterton winner was Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Monahan, whose longtime friend and teammate, Johnny Gaudreau, was killed, along with his brother Matthew, by a car in August 2024 while riding bicycles.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 4 May 2026
During the closure, State Parks and SCWD would make improvements to the campground, including creating larger campsites, adding new utility hookups, improving pedestrian and bicycle access, and updating the interpretive area, landscaping and restrooms.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Defender Reid Roberts made a spectacular save with a bicycle kick on a shot by Dániel Sallói to help the San Jose Earthquakes earn a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC on Saturday and remain unbeaten on the road.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Last year’s Masterton winner was Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Monahan, whose longtime friend and teammate, Johnny Gaudreau, was killed, along with his brother Matthew, by a car in August 2024 while riding bicycles.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 4 May 2026
During the closure, State Parks and SCWD would make improvements to the campground, including creating larger campsites, adding new utility hookups, improving pedestrian and bicycle access, and updating the interpretive area, landscaping and restrooms.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Defender Reid Roberts made a spectacular save with a bicycle kick on a shot by Dániel Sallói to help the San Jose Earthquakes earn a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC on Saturday and remain unbeaten on the road.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bicycle
bike
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Participants can walk, bike or ride horseback.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Maintenance is $1,012 and amenities are predictably modest, just laundry and bike storage, but the real draw is proximity to the park across the street.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
4 May 2026
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“Bicycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycle. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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