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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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
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
In February, the council introduced new e-bike regulations to prohibit riders younger than 12, ban e-bikes at two community parks and allow the temporary confiscation of reckless riders’ machines.
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Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
There’s also a heated pool, a waterslide, complimentary bikes, a trolley into Carlsbad Village and access to the Ocean Pearl Spa next door at the Westin.
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David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Most events involve skateboards or BMX bikes and have matching events for the men and women.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The new restrictions will not apply to electric bicycles, or e-bikes, or to electric scooters that can’t exceed 20 mph.
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John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
24 June 2026
The brothers were riding bikes in New Jersey on the eve of Katie Gaudreau-Joyce's wedding when they were struck by a driver suspected of being under the influence of alcohol, according to police.
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Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Noun
Janet Schroeder, director and co-founder of the E-Vehicle Safety Alliance, de,anded e-bikes be regulated.
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Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
In February, the council introduced new e-bike regulations to prohibit riders younger than 12, ban e-bikes at two community parks and allow the temporary confiscation of reckless riders’ machines.
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Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
There’s also a heated pool, a waterslide, complimentary bikes, a trolley into Carlsbad Village and access to the Ocean Pearl Spa next door at the Westin.
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David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Most events involve skateboards or BMX bikes and have matching events for the men and women.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The new restrictions will not apply to electric bicycles, or e-bikes, or to electric scooters that can’t exceed 20 mph.
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John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
24 June 2026
The brothers were riding bikes in New Jersey on the eve of Katie Gaudreau-Joyce's wedding when they were struck by a driver suspected of being under the influence of alcohol, according to police.
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Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bikes
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Before the block party, gather to decorate bicycles and be splashed by the Huntersville Fire Department.
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All donations support Gillette Children's Adaptive Bike Fund, which helps provide adaptive bicycles for children and adults with disabilities.
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For the avid gardener in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, stepping out the front door in the summer meant being assaulted by hordes of those flying hypodermic needles, ready to bore into her skin and leave itchy welts – and sometimes serious infections like malaria or Zika – behind.
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Kai Cenat's Streamer University program went awry after hordes of people crowded an audition site in Atlanta, Georgia, leading to several arrests, according to police.
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The Spanish Navy has carried out a successful at-sea test of the Hornet Block 1 interceptor, a new system designed to counter the growing threat posed by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and drone swarms.
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But for now, the booby seems healthy and pretty much unbothered by the swarms of people paying it a visit — one of whom is Amy Gobbini, who briefly stopped from her nearby workplace to snag a picture on her phone.
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Canal Saint Martin in Paris drew throngs Sunday splashing and diving off a bridge, despite authorities’ attempts to control the crowds.
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Canal Saint Martin in Paris drew throngs Sunday splashing and diving off a bridge, despite authorities' attempts to control the crowds.
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Birders seek out flocks attracted to the park during the migration seasons.
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The same strain has forced record culls and pushed up egg prices across North America and Europe, and Australian flocks have no exposure to it.
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The parade and street festival are held every June, drawing crowds of between 20,000 and 30,000 residents and families.
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With an early look at Sirfetch’d and Pichu in action, exquisite claymation and cutting-edge special effects brought forth by Aardman for this specific project, the series (coming up next year) delighted Bonlieu’s crowds, eager to know more.
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“Bikes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bikes. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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