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
Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Riders are encouraged to decorate their bikes with colorful and creative lights for this free Glow Ride through the streets of the Florence-Firestone neighborhood.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Since then, a growing number of cities have opted to further regulate e-bikes, citing a growing number of incidents and safety concerns.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Growing safety challenges surrounding e-bikes, e-motorcycles, and other electric mobility devices brought law enforcement from around Southern California to Wednesday's symposium, joined by community members, policymakers, medical professionals, educators, and industry representatives.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 13 May 2026
That keeps your bikes from walking away at a rest stop.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 13 May 2026
Kayaks, paddleboards, and bikes are available to rent, and during summer, concessions sell ice cream and camping supplies.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
There's also a two-level spa, oceanview pools, a fleet of e-bikes to explore the town on, and 1,000 feet of beachfront access.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The company has integrated e-cargo delivery bikes into its last-mile operations in some cities over the past few years.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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The announcement comes amid growing scrutiny over e-bikes and e-motorcycles across Southern California following several serious and fatal crashes involving young riders.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Riders are encouraged to decorate their bikes with colorful and creative lights for this free Glow Ride through the streets of the Florence-Firestone neighborhood.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Since then, a growing number of cities have opted to further regulate e-bikes, citing a growing number of incidents and safety concerns.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Growing safety challenges surrounding e-bikes, e-motorcycles, and other electric mobility devices brought law enforcement from around Southern California to Wednesday's symposium, joined by community members, policymakers, medical professionals, educators, and industry representatives.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 13 May 2026
That keeps your bikes from walking away at a rest stop.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 13 May 2026
Kayaks, paddleboards, and bikes are available to rent, and during summer, concessions sell ice cream and camping supplies.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
There's also a two-level spa, oceanview pools, a fleet of e-bikes to explore the town on, and 1,000 feet of beachfront access.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The company has integrated e-cargo delivery bikes into its last-mile operations in some cities over the past few years.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bikes
Noun
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Old bicycles and other items are seen along the parkway nearby.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Cross the Inderhavnsbro or walk out to the middle (the bridge at the end of Nyhavn) to get the best view of the city, but be aware of the many bicycles using the bridge—Danes drive fast and with the assumption that everyone follows the same rules.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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Mikael Granlund’s goal was an unfortunate hop, and the third goal, which was scored by Ian Moore, was a wobbling slap shot through hordes of traffic.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Through the project, hordes of people were confronted with the biases of facial recognition technology for the first time.—
Louis Bury,
ARTnews.com,
1 May 2026
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Most often, quake swarms are caused by fluids — typically water — interacting with fault lines, the federal agency said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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Russian officials have not identified the source of the drones, but Russia’s defense ministry has ascribed other drone swarms in the Arkhangelsk region to Ukraine.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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In general, juvenile crimes are more often committed with others, and images of roaming throngs of teens has an outsized presence in media and in the public’s amygdala.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Leo was met by throngs of cheering Italians, some of whom had been waiting since the middle of the night to greet him.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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The album, which of course features flocks of pigeons on the cover, boasts a tighter, fuller sound than previous releases, thanks in part to production by Kenneth Blume (Geese, Idles) and Klas Åhlund (Iggy Pop, Katy Perry).—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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Storms are also very structured and denser than flocks of birds.—
Marta Hill,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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Locations like Tarifa, Cádiz and inland hill towns offer expansive views and long totality, though with the likelihood of heavy crowds.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Marketers will rush to put down dollars on programs that can still draw large crowds all tuning in at once, says one media buying executive.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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“Bikes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bikes. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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