cycle

noun

ˈsī-kəl How to pronounce cycle (audio)
Definition of cyclenext
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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Relevance
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 Build Small Experiments Into Project Cycles Build innovation into your operational rhythm by encouraging teams to embed small-scale tests and process tweaks into standard project cycles. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 When this election cycle began, Democrats were seen as a longshot to pick up the Senate. — Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026 Tapping the power button cycles through EQ settings, and the indicator light changes color accordingly (red for monitor, green for music, white for custom). — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026 Bhimavarapu forecasts that Japan's third quarter GDP growth is likely to lose momentum, with consumption still the weakest link in the cycle. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cycle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycle
  1. wheel
  2. forever
  3. bike
  4. circle
  5. long
  6. bicycle
  7. round
  8. age
Noun
  • Rush Creek Reserve is a dippable fondue-like wheel wrapped in spruce bark from Uplands in Dodgeville, WI.
    — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
  • This arrangement combines a larger front wheel for negotiating uneven surfaces with smaller overall proportions suited to tighter riding environments.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of wheel
Noun
  • There is a certain ease and flow to the conversation with your forevers.
    — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 17 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of forever
Noun
  • The Shingle Creek Regional Trail provides opportunities for visitors traveling by bike and by foot.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • She’s been endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America and other groups that are newer to city politics, including Streets for All, which seeks to expand the city’s bus and bike lane network.
    — Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of bike
Noun
  • Still, the very idea of such a thing freezes my brain, locking it into a mental feedback loop that’s the equivalent of running around in a tight circle flapping my arms wildly and screaming.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The plan reflects growing recognition within defense planning circles that a future conflict could affect not only battlefields overseas but also the infrastructure and industrial networks supporting military operations at home.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of circle
Noun
  • The company has developed a 12-meter-long blimp powered by a hydrogen fuel cell capable of staying airborne for up to 10 hours and traveling 350 kilometers per day.
    — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Seahawks kept drive after drive alive by picking up third-and-longs.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of long
Noun
  • Granado, 53, rode his bicycle to Lazo’s home at Southwest 148th Avenue in the Victoria Parc neighborhood late Thursday morning.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Electric bicycles, in contrast, come with pedals and an electric motor that does not exceed 750 watts, according to the California Highway Patrol.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of bicycle
Noun
  • Astera, co-founded by Jed McCaleb, joined the round as a new investor.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The third round of October Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued today.
    — Emily Danner, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of round
Noun
  • California icon Dolores Huerta, an activist and labor leader, died of cancer Wednesday at her Bakersfield home at age 96, according to the New York Times.
    — Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Depending on expansion criteria, more than 40% of Americans under age 65 with private insurance could be clinically eligible for GLP-1s, a 2024 KFF study found.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of age

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“Cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycle. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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