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
At the training ground there is an INEOS grenadiers cycling team bicycle, a formula 1 Mercedes car sits underneath the stairs while a wall of photos shows INEOS’ other sporting ventures, including a photo with Ratcliffe and F1 driver Lewis Hamilton.
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
April 7 Residential burglary: Between 7:30 p.m. on April 6 and 9 a.m. on April 7, someone entered the open garage of a residence in the 20000 block of Herriman Avenue and stole a bicycle for a total loss valued at approximately $3,167.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
Behind the cars, the lush lawn was sprinkled with lounge chairs, yard games, and bicycles parked off to the side.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
One of the men accused the other of stealing his bicycle, police said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
April 7 Residential burglary: Between 7:30 p.m. on April 6 and 9 a.m. on April 7, someone entered the open garage of a residence in the 20000 block of Herriman Avenue and stole a bicycle for a total loss valued at approximately $3,167.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
Behind the cars, the lush lawn was sprinkled with lounge chairs, yard games, and bicycles parked off to the side.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
One of the men accused the other of stealing his bicycle, police said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bicycle
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Imagine a child learning to ride a bike: no manual, just trial, error, and the joy of balance.—
Paul X. McCarthy,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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There are no cars are allowed on Bald Head Island, but visitors are able to move around with golf carts or bikes.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Bicycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycle. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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