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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
North Carolina is going to be a $400 million race this cycle.
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ABC News, 31 May 2026
The offensive firepower on display in Charlotte on Sunday indicated that the supporting cast has taken a huge leap in the ensuing World Cup cycle.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Lannon showed Stahl estimated prices for one cycle of egg freezing at clinics in Atlanta, Georgia.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 31 May 2026
The parallels between mother and daughter enable the show to explore multi-generational cycles.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 20 May 2026
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ABC News, 31 May 2026
The offensive firepower on display in Charlotte on Sunday indicated that the supporting cast has taken a huge leap in the ensuing World Cup cycle.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Lannon showed Stahl estimated prices for one cycle of egg freezing at clinics in Atlanta, Georgia.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 31 May 2026
The parallels between mother and daughter enable the show to explore multi-generational cycles.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycle
Noun
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Beekeepers now crisscross the country in semi-trucks to pollinate our crops, towing thousands of bee colonies from one blooming pasture to the next like cattle ranchers on wheels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Accessibility Spier Hotel is designed to accommodate guests with mobility challenges, with wheel-chair accessible rooms and step-free access to key areas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The film’s memorable bike chase and bathtub are blessedly intact, as is the iconic sequence of Michael and the vamps leaping from a bridge to avoid an oncoming train.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Outside of the monastery or off the bike, Yo recommended finding small moments of mindfulness throughout the day.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Noun
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All-time great, inner-circle cinema hall of fame.—
Ian Mackenzie,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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In maritime circles, 1964’s OpSail is often credited with reigniting tall ship events around the world (see last year’s SAIL Amsterdam’s extravaganza, for example), though the appeal resists easy explanation.—
Paige Darrah,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 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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Regions like Brittany and Bordeaux have their own distinctive baking traditions, with buttery treats that come shaped like bicycle wheels or coated in beeswax.—
Jen Rose Smith,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Davis and Gorrocino were fighting because Gorrocino had borrowed Davis’ bicycle without permission and someone stole it, witnesses told police.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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Savage, though, was particularly emotional when discussing the eventual departure of shortstop and back-to-back Big Ten player of the year Roch Cholowsky, who is widely expected to be a first-round pick.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Sochan began the year with the San Antonio Spurs, the franchise that selected him in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Etna, a battle-scarred but kindhearted shepherd mix who was plucked from his home on the eve of an unspecified conflict in an unnamed country, has grown weary of war’s brutalities and longs to return to the coastal farm of his puppyhood.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Lürssen’s other recent launch was just a little longer (383-foot-long) than NAUSICAÄ with a completely different design aesthetic—the strikingly traditional styled Boardwalk.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Notably, there was a 1% increase in students aged 18 to 24 — the shrinking, traditional college-going age.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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In Space This Week in Space covers the new space age.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
30 May 2026
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“Cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycle. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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