Thesaurus results for BIKES

bikes 1 of 2

noun (1)

plural of bike

as in bicycles

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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noun (2)

plural of bike, chiefly Scottish

as in hordes

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 bikes

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For those who would rather get a little more physical activity in, there are also complimentary bikes available to guests. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026 Motorized vehicles and pets are prohibited at Orlando Wetlands Park, but horses and bikes are welcome. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 The clips showed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex walking hand-in-hand outdoors, plus scenes of a child’s feet by a fireplace, splashing in puddles and the children riding bikes. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026 Multiple law enforcement agencies and medical professionals in Metro Detroit came together Tuesday afternoon to warn the public about their growing concerns regarding e-bikes. — Julia Avant, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 People often treat e-bikes exactly like the lightweight beach cruisers. — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026 Another change is that under this new ordinance e-bikes and other devices would not be banned from parks outright. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Fort Lauderdale commissioners are expected to vote on rules for e-bikes and other micromobility devices by the end of the year. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026 Goover The rack can handle a load of up to 132 lb (60 kg), and fits two bikes out of the box. — New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

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Electric bicycles, in contrast, come with pedals and an electric motor that does not exceed 750 watts, according to the California Highway Patrol.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Along the route, another driver yells out their window to say hi to Hollywell, while Ayo spots two friends on bicycles and greets them with a cheerful grin and full-body wave.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026

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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
The report describes aggressive tactics in which hordes of solicitors sit on the phones all day, calling people to get them to refinance.

— Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of hordes

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The government has a longstanding program to breed sterile male flies and drop swarms of them from planes to mate with wild females, causing the flies to die out.

— Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
In the early eighteenth century, the village of Gais started attracting swarms of visitors, many from abroad, who wanted to sample Gaisschottenkur, a treatment featuring goat’s whey.

— D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of swarms

Noun

Salem is a vibrant, thriving, bustling city, attracting throngs of tourists in the autumn.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Guests of the hotel have a special opportunity to visit the villa privately, away from the throngs of tourists that visit from near and far.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of throngs

Noun

Local and state health officials have detected bird flu in two backyard poultry flocks in Sacramento County in October, the county’s public health office said Thursday, urging residents who own chickens or other poultry to take precautions.

— Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
As soon as Michelle walks in the room, everybody flocks to her.

— Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of flocks

Noun

In his view, the peaceful crowds that greeted Machado on Sunday undermined arguments that her return would necessarily provoke unrest.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Following Jonas’s post, crowds at Whiskey Myers concerts have skewed younger.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026

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