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 Chapter 02 lineup includes wrap coats in twin layers of double-faced wool; reversible jackets with one side plain, the other patterned, and crinkled unisex trenchcoats that pack up neatly into a travel pouch, printed with a bicycle pattern drawn from Veldkamp’s art, among other key items.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
This is the third part of a series exploring electric bicycles, their local impact and the ongoing controversy that surrounds them.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
Other options for all ages include hiking; riding one of the resort’s free-to-borrow bicycles; or even kayaking among the mangroves in search of sea turtles.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Kripalani shares that Siddiqui arrived in Frankfurt by himself, and Kripalani handed him a bicycle to get around the city.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
This is the third part of a series exploring electric bicycles, their local impact and the ongoing controversy that surrounds them.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
Other options for all ages include hiking; riding one of the resort’s free-to-borrow bicycles; or even kayaking among the mangroves in search of sea turtles.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Kripalani shares that Siddiqui arrived in Frankfurt by himself, and Kripalani handed him a bicycle to get around the city.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bicycle
bike
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Then, at the next vehicle entrance, the city is proposing a tunnel so bike traffic can move without interacting with cars.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Peloton is offering a free replacement seat post and repair kit; stop using the bike and contact the company for help.—
Amber Brenza,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Bicycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycle. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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