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
Sunday about how to ride a bicycle.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
A lot of factors go into calling a destination eco-friendly from farm-to-table restaurants to public transportation, recycling programs, and bicycle rentals, but some cities are greener than others.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Those conditions include updating the screening around the existing trash enclosure, installing a public bicycle rack near the building and submitting signage and lighting plans for review and permitting.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The team also surprised him with a new car and bicycle.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
A lot of factors go into calling a destination eco-friendly from farm-to-table restaurants to public transportation, recycling programs, and bicycle rentals, but some cities are greener than others.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Those conditions include updating the screening around the existing trash enclosure, installing a public bicycle rack near the building and submitting signage and lighting plans for review and permitting.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The team also surprised him with a new car and bicycle.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bicycle
bike
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Le lives about six miles away from the school, and his commute can take about an hour on bike and even longer on foot.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Atlanta looks to renew popular e-bike program A mother and daughter ride an e-bike through Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Wednesday, Jan 7, 2026.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Bicycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycle. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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