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
From the jetty at Setting Point, travelers will find small shops renting bicycles and scooters that feel suited to the island's flat landscape.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Only regular bicycles and Class 1 and 2 electric bikes are permitted.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
But a kirigamoid bicycle helmet can simply fold flat for easy storage inside a backpack, briefcase, or desk drawer.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
State grants have fully funded a significant expansion of the Cupertino Safe Routes to School program over the last two years, bringing pedestrian and bicycle safety classes to K-8 classrooms in the city.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Only regular bicycles and Class 1 and 2 electric bikes are permitted.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
But a kirigamoid bicycle helmet can simply fold flat for easy storage inside a backpack, briefcase, or desk drawer.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
State grants have fully funded a significant expansion of the Cupertino Safe Routes to School program over the last two years, bringing pedestrian and bicycle safety classes to K-8 classrooms in the city.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bicycle
bike
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Just as impressive is that 186 miles of range can be added after just 10 minutes connected to a NACS fast charger, which makes topping up the bike not all that different from filling up an ICE model with gas.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
6 Jan. 2026
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Thijs Rademakers, an 18-year-old student, decided to ride his bike rather than wait for public transportation.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Bicycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycle. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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