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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
This is a cycle, in other words, in which there is not necessarily a benefit to locking in a front-runner early on.
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Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
So, if the temperature range is also correct and could be sustained over many charge cycles, that could prove groundbreaking.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
This is the first round of talks between the above-the-line unions and the major studios since the contentious 2023 bargaining cycle that led to historically long, dual writers and actors strikes.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
During this phase of the moon cycle, the moon is positioned between Earth and the sun, shading it from view.
—Hali Smith
march 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
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Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
So, if the temperature range is also correct and could be sustained over many charge cycles, that could prove groundbreaking.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
This is the first round of talks between the above-the-line unions and the major studios since the contentious 2023 bargaining cycle that led to historically long, dual writers and actors strikes.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
During this phase of the moon cycle, the moon is positioned between Earth and the sun, shading it from view.
—Hali Smith
march 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycle
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Engineers also conducted tuft testing on wheel fairings and panel gaps to validate real-world airflow against computer simulations, refining aerodynamic efficiency and vehicle fit.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Using the Subaru Telescope located at the summit of the extinct volcano Maunkea in Hawai'i, astronomers have captured a stunning image of a spiral galaxy that resembles a spinning cosmic wheel.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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In addition, sellers of faster and/or more powerful vehicles would be required to inform consumers that the vehicles don’t meet the definition of an e-bike and therefore would require registration and a license to operate.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Some obvious changes in parenting guidelines over the years include no longer allowing kids to ride a bike without a helmet or travel in a car without a car seat—most parents have also banned crib bumpers and blankets from their infants cribs, too.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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Last month, the Cleveland Plain Dealer’s editor wrote that a recent job applicant withdrew from consideration for a reporting fellowship after discovering the position included filing notes to an AI writing tool instead of actually writing stories, touching off a heated debate in media circles.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Necas collected the puck after a MacKinnon shot, and sent it to Brent Burns in the left circle.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 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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One way to mess with an option team’s Plan A is to not only stick them with third-and-forevers, but to put them in an early hole, making them throw out of desperation.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2019
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In the gray dawn, rows of bicycles bobbed at their moorings, as though lifted by ghostly hands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Johnny’s life was cut short in a tragedy that still feels impossible to process — struck and killed by a car while riding his bicycle.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Weiss took the recent Iranian protests seriously, asking staff during one morning call if the new round of protests could be the wave that topples the regime, leading to skepticism from some journalists in London.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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There are a lot of names on the draft board heading into April that could make sense with one of the two first-round picks.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Mar. 2026
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The 383-mile-long river runs along the borders between Washington, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Janson Junk would be a logical option as a long-reliever, as well.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Khamenei, who was born in 1939 in Mashhad, Iran’s holiest city, became a Shiite Muslim cleric at a young age.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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With concerns rising about lagging childhood literacy rates across the country, Nationwide Children's Hospital has begun screening children's literacy skills starting at age 3 during pediatrician visits.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycle. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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