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
Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Riders who've used Esel bikes for daily commuting consistently describe the ride as unusually smooth and quiet.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 15, New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
The lanes of the original, double-deck I Street Bridge, which is owned by Union Pacific, are too narrow for buses and bikes, according to the city.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The study showed a growing share of patients who sustained these injuries had accidents linked to e-bikes or e-scooters.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
But tariffs on bikes and their components would hurt the company already hobbled by changing household spending priorities and inflation, according to Roger Pasin, chief wagon officer at Radio Flyer.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Hikers, who already worry about bikes flying down narrow trails, now worry about e-bikes flying up from behind.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Parents were also reminded to check for additional rules from their local school district or community on how and where e-bikes can be operated.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Class 3 bikes, the highest class, top out at nearly 30 mph.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
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Riders of electric micromobility vehicles would have to be at least 16 years old, though 15-year-olds would be permitted to ride lower-speed e-bikes.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Riders who've used Esel bikes for daily commuting consistently describe the ride as unusually smooth and quiet.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 15, New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
The lanes of the original, double-deck I Street Bridge, which is owned by Union Pacific, are too narrow for buses and bikes, according to the city.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The study showed a growing share of patients who sustained these injuries had accidents linked to e-bikes or e-scooters.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
But tariffs on bikes and their components would hurt the company already hobbled by changing household spending priorities and inflation, according to Roger Pasin, chief wagon officer at Radio Flyer.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Hikers, who already worry about bikes flying down narrow trails, now worry about e-bikes flying up from behind.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Parents were also reminded to check for additional rules from their local school district or community on how and where e-bikes can be operated.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Class 3 bikes, the highest class, top out at nearly 30 mph.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Bikes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bikes. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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