as in bicycle
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars
likes to ride her mountain bike on weekends
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as in crowd
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
the boisterous bike that annually descends upon Edinburgh for the Fringe
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Recent Examples of bike
Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Grand Hotel sits at the base of the hill, an easy walk or bike from downtown.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
What’s new is that the bike now comes standard with ABS.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2026
With the San Diego City Council slated to finalize a controversial new budget Tuesday after weeks of debate, questions remain about funding for libraries, recreation centers, bike lanes, flood prevention and other issues.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
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Noun
The Obama Presidential Center is accessible by CTA, Metra, car, bike, taxi and rideshare.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Grand Hotel sits at the base of the hill, an easy walk or bike from downtown.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
What’s new is that the bike now comes standard with ABS.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2026
With the San Diego City Council slated to finalize a controversial new budget Tuesday after weeks of debate, questions remain about funding for libraries, recreation centers, bike lanes, flood prevention and other issues.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bike
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Guests can get hygiene supplies, clothes, and donated bicycles from Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange, with free bicycle repairs on Saturdays.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Such incidents involving multiple cyclists are rare in the Netherlands, where bicycle riding is woven into everyday life and almost all roads have dedicated cycle lanes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Kyle Tucker shakes off a slump with a tying home run and a laser throw to the plate, starring on both sides as the Dodger Stadium crowd recovers from the Rays’ early surge.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The goal generated an enormous wave of sound from this crowd.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Among the throng was 10-year-old Jawad Salha of Wichita.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Friday’s watch party attracted throngs of revelers to MSG, but also brought some chaos to Midtown, with 26 people arrested for a variety of offenses, from assault to selling counterfeit merchandise to climbing on top of light poles, food vendor carts and subway entrances.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2026
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More than four years since the start of Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine, the more than 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line has remained largely static as swarms of drones hinder advances.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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More than four years since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the more than 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line has remained largely static as swarms of drones hinder advances.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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All three vicars show a passion not just for ministering to their flock but for helping Geordie solve an unending series of murders and crimes of passion in the sleepy village of Grantchester and the worldly nearby city of Cambridge.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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McAfee mingled among his flock.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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According to reporting from the New York Times, the England National Team is known to draw hordes of fans and journalists during the tournament.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Popular destinations like Nantucket and the villages of the Hamptons draw hordes of visitors in summer, making restaurants hard to get into and lines for ice cream stretch down the block.—
Kira Turnbull,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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Situated on Route 33 in Manalapan, this state park has preserved the 18th-century landscape of one of the biggest battles of the Revolutionary War, where the Continental Army ambushed the British army along their route from Philadelphia to New York City.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The phenomenon of illicit mining in Johannesburg and surrounding areas was one of the concerns that prompted the government in March to deploy the army to certain high-risk areas in a yearlong operation to stop violence linked to organized crime.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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That globe—which blooms all year in warm climates—is actually a multitude of symmetrical golden-yellow florets.—
Kate Nateras,
Architectural Digest,
10 June 2026
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Yes, dear reader, the Knicks game was playing at the Chanel dinner—fashion people contain multitudes!—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
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“Bike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bike. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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