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
The thief may know about Kryptonite’s reputation of having locks that are tougher to defeat than an average bicycle lock, so the thief may look for an easier target, leaving your bike alone.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
That’s not much faster than the speed of an average bicycle rider.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Beyond the rooms, guests can borrow complimentary bicycles, arrange private sailing excursions on Charleston Harbor, or book in-room massage treatments.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Like in many camper vans, a clear center aisle offers loads of space for packing in luggage, camping gear and large sports equipment like bicycles or surfboards.
—New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
That’s not much faster than the speed of an average bicycle rider.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Beyond the rooms, guests can borrow complimentary bicycles, arrange private sailing excursions on Charleston Harbor, or book in-room massage treatments.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Like in many camper vans, a clear center aisle offers loads of space for packing in luggage, camping gear and large sports equipment like bicycles or surfboards.
—New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bicycle
bike
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Aaron Powell, founder of Bunch Bikes, an electric bike manufacturer, said the company's profit margin dropped and sales shrank even after raising the cost of an e-bike from $5,799 to $6,599.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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And a bike rack is on the way, too.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Bicycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycle. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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