1
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
The Government Accountability Office has estimated that around 70% of the total life-cycle costs of weapons systems goes to operating and support.
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Michael R. Bloomberg, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The team now plans to study more protostars in the outer galaxy to see if ejection cycles or molecular chemistry change with metallicity.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
State records show other candidates on the Charlotte ballot have generally voted in recent election cycles.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
The last time the Padres faced the Rockies in May, Goodman, the Rockies’ lone All-Star, finished a single shy of the cycle.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
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Michael R. Bloomberg, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The team now plans to study more protostars in the outer galaxy to see if ejection cycles or molecular chemistry change with metallicity.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
State records show other candidates on the Charlotte ballot have generally voted in recent election cycles.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
The last time the Padres faced the Rockies in May, Goodman, the Rockies’ lone All-Star, finished a single shy of the cycle.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycle
Noun
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On fourth-and-12, Weaver bought time in the pocket before finding Gabriel Bess uncovered on a wheel route out of the backfield for a 28-yard touchdown to put Heritage up 23-14 at halftime.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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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,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Soon after, the bike ran over the spikes, and the two people came to a stop, police said.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Walk or bike a stretch of the scenic Millennium Trail, which connects towns, wineries, and wetlands across 30-plus miles.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Keiarna Stewart is demanding more from her man (and her friends), and the newcomers are tasked with deciding how to break into this already high-stakes social circle.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
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One of the most popular, the Blue Hole is an almost perfect circle cut into the limestone that allows divers to descend into the pristine blue water and swim out into the open ocean through an underwater archway.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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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Carlo is credited with healing a 4-year-old Brazilian boy who had a serious pancreatic malformation and a 21-year-old Costa Rican woman who was near death after a bicycle accident.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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One of the lightest teardrops meant to be pulled by cars (and not bicycles), the Kleox Shelter Travel debuted with a slightly unconventional form three years ago.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bill Gates' venture capital firm, Gates Frontier, was also an investor in the nuclear fusion startup's Series B2 round.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The last knockout tie in the competition to see more goals was Madrid’s 11-3 aggregate victory against Austrian side Swarovski Tirol in the second round in 1990-91 (14).—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This tells you that the profit-takers aren’t being super-aggressive and that the longs are staying put.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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If demand for longs is stronger, long traders pay the fee to short traders; if sentiment flips bearish, shorts pay longs instead.—
Nina Bambysheva,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One of the most interesting parts of this build is that all nine of the succulents are inspired by actual plants including Aloe vera, lavender echeveria, and moon cactus.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Antarctica is a common analog for spaceflight or stay on a future moon base or Mars settlement due to its remote nature.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycle. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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