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
Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The video posted by Fetzer shows the BMW tailgating in the bike lane, the cyclist being forced onto the sidewalk and a water bottle being thrown.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
At one point, Fetzer’s friend is seen jumping onto a curb with his bike, apparently to avoid the vehicle.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
One hundred miles is a long drive, an even longer bike ride, and for many, an unthinkable distance to run.
—Brad Stulberg, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
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Many states treat these bikes like motorcycles, so they’re not allowed on sidewalks or paths, but in some states there are no specific rules for the ultra-fast bikes.
—Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The video posted by Fetzer shows the BMW tailgating in the bike lane, the cyclist being forced onto the sidewalk and a water bottle being thrown.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
At one point, Fetzer’s friend is seen jumping onto a curb with his bike, apparently to avoid the vehicle.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
One hundred miles is a long drive, an even longer bike ride, and for many, an unthinkable distance to run.
—Brad Stulberg, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Bike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bike. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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