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as in wheel
a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order
the cycle of birth, growth, decline, and death that is experienced by all life forms
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as in months
a long or seemingly long period of time
years, centuries, and cycles will pass before I budge on that issue
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as in bike
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars
a top-of-the-line cycle incorporating the latest technology
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Recent Examples of cycle
The bear case BofA doesn’t mention Eight days before BofA’s report landed, Panmure Liberum strategist Joachim Klement published a detailed argument that the AI investment cycle is not a productivity story waiting to unfold, but rather a bubble that is still waiting to pop.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Still, with audience fragmentation, shorter attention cycles and decreased attendance, placements need to be more iconic.
—Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
But in all these cases, unopened soda is shelf-stable and not sensitive to refrigeration cycles.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
And no one is representing Atlanta in this cycle.
—Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 23 May 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Still, with audience fragmentation, shorter attention cycles and decreased attendance, placements need to be more iconic.
—Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
But in all these cases, unopened soda is shelf-stable and not sensitive to refrigeration cycles.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
And no one is representing Atlanta in this cycle.
—Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycle
Noun
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No pattern enacted on these buttons will safely land a four-hundred-ton jetliner, flaring and bouncing and settling heavily onto its twenty-two wheels while the spoilers on the wings snap up and the jets scream in reverse and the passengers sigh in relief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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After decades of mathematicians spinning their wheels, the problem suddenly seemed tractable.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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For families At Lanai Adventure Park, located near Sensei Lana'i, A Four Seasons Resort, families and friends can bond with ziplining, e-bike tours, and challenge courses with more than 70 obstacles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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And the proposal raises new possibilities in its proximity to the American River and its bike trail, which connects to midtown at C and 19th streets alongside Blue Diamond.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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Power dynamics in your social circles are also exposed.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The Avalanche forward wouldn’t say which current Golden Knights player is renting his residence in Las Vegas, but good luck finding a juicier subplot in this Western Conference Final than Roy’s full-circle trajectory over the past 11 months.—
Nate Peterson,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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Miami trailed 1-0 fast, in the sixth minute, when the defense left Guilherme Biro unmarked for a downward header off a corner kick, gifting Biro the forever-history of the first goal in the new stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Those tush-pushes can’t beat you if The Winter Soldier’s facing third-and-forevers.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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On the roadway, bicycle lanes will be widened from 4 to 6 feet on both sides.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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An unknown vehicle driving west on Independence Ave then struck the bicycle, ejecting its rider completely off the bike, the crash log said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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The gold detailing ties in perfectly with the rest of the apartment’s accents, while the geometric shape adds something a little more unique than a standard round mirror.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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Mike Vorkunov Bridges steady in win Remember when there were questions as to whether Bridges, the man traded for five first-round picks, should be starting?—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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Declan’s actress wife, Maud (Victoria Smurfit), feels desperately lonely and cast aside, and longs to return to London.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Now, decades later, Maple longs to provide a good life for her son.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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Holmquist traces his devotion to history back to age 7, when his parents bought him a set of encyclopedias.—
Jim Dudlicek,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Since families and working-age individuals drive economic output, low tax policies help mitigate the cost-of-living and fuel Florida’s sustained growth.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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“Cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycle. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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