Thesaurus results for BIKE

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noun (1)

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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Aranui’s ground game in the Marquesas is unmatched—the company often keeps equipment like e-bikes or vehicles in some of the ports to support excursions. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2026 The Underline’s bike-and-walk path opened in mid-November, but the urban park has not been integrated into the Loop and has several amenities under construction until early 2027. — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2026 Justice Department lawyer Adam Gustafson argued that the entire East Potomac Park, which includes three golf courses, a miniature course, bike riding lanes and other recreational areas, was being closed because of safety factors. — ABC News, 14 Nov. 2026 Its portfolio spanned family cargo mobility, e-bikes, e-kickscooters and electric motorcycles, addressing family travel, everyday urban mobility, connections with public transport and recreational riding. — New Atlas, 13 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bike

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Mount Kalaga National Park Mount Kalaga National Park looks like a truly beautiful in-game location, teeming with wildlife and activities from bicycle riding to kayaking.

— Tom Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2026
Chicago police said in the recent burglaries, a group cut a hole in the overhead door of a garage and took items, including tools and a bicycle.

— Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 14 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

Noun

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

Noun

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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The Beatles clearly had in mind old newsreel footage of the Führer and the Duce greeting their hordes.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2026
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

Definition of horde

Noun

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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