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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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2
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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3
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
At the time, Gates’s message barely registered, whereas the speeches this spring led to a prolonged cycle of anguished debate.
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Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
The bill also guarantees that funding — which has been irregular in past budget cycles — for a full decade.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 June 2025
There were these cycles of glaciation and then the retreat of glaciers and then more glaciation and the retreat of them.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
The city had sought an Environmental Protection Agency grant last year to pay for the removal cost, but missed the grant cycle at the time.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
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Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
The bill also guarantees that funding — which has been irregular in past budget cycles — for a full decade.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 June 2025
There were these cycles of glaciation and then the retreat of glaciers and then more glaciation and the retreat of them.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
The city had sought an Environmental Protection Agency grant last year to pay for the removal cost, but missed the grant cycle at the time.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycle
Noun
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2025
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Now the wheel has turned and Ada is up on top, and Agnes is a very formidable critic.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The green space would be paseos open to the public during business hours and the project would also add more access to nearby bike lanes.—
Emilie Takahashi,
Oc Register,
19 June 2025
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Also, the council directed city staffers to consider the costs and benefits of other possible improvements such as bike lanes, crosswalks and curb ramps, and bring that information back at a future meeting.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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According to People magazine, Kate currently has a support network that primarily consists of family and a close circle of trusted friends.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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Mattias Johansson returned to the winner’s circle and looks fully recovered from his knee replacement 6 months ago.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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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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Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path.—
Meg Jones,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2017
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Mornings are silent but for the occasional crow of a rooster or the hum of a bicycle wheel on gravel.—
Rooksana Hossenally,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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In Europe, delivery via bicycle is far more common.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Amazon has laid off more than 27,000 workers since 2022, including several rounds of cuts this year. 5.—
Sara Salinas,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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Last season, Prime Video held the rights for the round of fixtures that immediately followed Christmas, but Amazon, which began streaming Premier League games in 2019, has come to the end of its broadcasting deal.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
Noun
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That’s bad news for the Parr family, and especially father Bob (Craig T. Nelson), who hates his office job and longs to return to his super life.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 June 2025
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In Prisoner of Azkaban, like the excited crowd gathered outside the shop, Harry longs to buy the cutting-edge, international-standard Firebolt, which is described as superior to his current broomstick, the Nimbus Two Thousand, which, in turn, puts the older and cheaper Comet 360 to shame.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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This not only means dark matter is effectively invisible, but also that it can't be composed of particles like electrons, protons, and neutrons that make up the atoms that compose everyday matter like stars, planets, moons, and the cat next door.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
17 June 2025
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The Aquarius moon can move your money every which way around.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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“Cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycle. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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