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ˈbīk

Definition of bike

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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chiefly Scottish

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

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Over the summer, Raman slammed Bass for pausing a bike lane and street safety improvement project near two cemeteries along Forest Lawn Drive that had come under fire by some in Raman’s district. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 There are also wellness suites located near the spa that come with your own in-room Peloton bike. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026 Pair a phone, and the big touchscreen gives you navigation, phone and audio controls, then reconnects automatically when the bike starts. — Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026 Attorney Vishad Dewan, who also represented Jacobo, argued in a diversion motion that after Illian failed to yield to traffic signals while riding an e-bike, Ingco attempted to pull him over, but Illian fled. — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bike

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An 11-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle while riding her bicycle, police said.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
Down by your ankles are bicycle pedals desperately maintaining the argument that this belongs somewhere in the ebike family, while six inches above the bars is a touchscreen doing the same job as the TFT on a modern touring motorcycle.

— Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of bicycle

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At lunchtime and in the evenings, its covered gravel patio with 13 tables draws a full crowd of parents with young kids and a few older folks, most of whom Donner has gotten to know quite well.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Three people were killed and others were injured when a minivan hit a crowd of street vendors and pedestrians in North Hollywood on Tuesday evening, authorities said.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of crowd

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For now, and despite planned protests, the Louvre remains open, and visitors can try to catch a glimpse of the Mona Lisa in the good company of other Da Vinci paintings and throngs of selfie-wielding tourists.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 9 Nov. 2026
Under cloudy, windy skies, throngs of people lined Leo’s motorcade route along Montevideo’s waterfront, with huge crowds cheering as his open-sided popemobile brought him into town for his first events.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of throng

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On Friday evening, swarms of Dolly Parton lookalikes took over the East Village for The Frankie Shop and Unemployed’s fourth annual Halloween bash.

— Simone Cook, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
The Southern and Northern Taurids are part of the broader Taurid Meteoroid Complex, a vast swarm of interplanetary dust, rocks, comets and asteroids thought to be related to Encke.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of swarm

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Along with the sandwich shop, the Donners have a flock of chickens and 3 acres for growing fresh produce at home, leaving spare time in short supply.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
In that case, investigators determined the aircraft hit a flock of birds.

— Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of flock

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Instead of headline-making beefs that stand the test of time, today’s critics might be the subject of a petulant DM or a horde-summoning quote tweet.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2026
Speaking to hordes of mostly young fans at his Masterclass and later at a press conference and multiple one-on-one interviews, the indefatigable filmmaker reflected on the current state of affairs in the world.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of horde

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His army of orcs are tracking down the rest of the titular rings, which are safe(ish) with the elves in the luxe strongholds of Lindon and Rivendell, as well as my beloved dwarves in the sonorous mines of Khazad-dûm.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2026
Some reports have suggested that Democrats are eying $15 billion in military aid to the Ukrainian army next year.

— Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

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