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
Going back to 1977, Virginia has elected a governor in the opposite party as the president, every election cycle except 2013.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
With 2020’s roguelike Hades, Supergiant Games mastered the hypnotic allure of the live-die-repeat cycle by making every attempt have meaning.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Funny enough, Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter album and Bella Hadid's rodeo romance pushed the Western aesthetic to the forefront of trend cycles in 2024, while bootcut jeans are making a strong comeback at this very moment.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2025
Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg dropped a bombshell on Democrats last week, one lost in the chaotic news cycle following Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
With 2020’s roguelike Hades, Supergiant Games mastered the hypnotic allure of the live-die-repeat cycle by making every attempt have meaning.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Funny enough, Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter album and Bella Hadid's rodeo romance pushed the Western aesthetic to the forefront of trend cycles in 2024, while bootcut jeans are making a strong comeback at this very moment.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2025
Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg dropped a bombshell on Democrats last week, one lost in the chaotic news cycle following Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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There are food trucks, drinks, daily live music and even a Ferris wheel.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There will be free bike valet service near the Jibboom Street entrance.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Inland Rail Trail is a 21-mile bike path that is 8 to 10 feet wide with a 2-foot-wide unpaved shoulder and barriers separating the trail from motor vehicles.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the conversation was only going in circles, so Darcey and Stacey made a beeline out of the room.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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He had been involved in dissident circles since his student days, in the nineties.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 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
Noun
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Jornet’s adventure, dubbed States of Elevation, involves climbing all the 14,000-foot peaks in the Lower 48 and traveling between them by foot and bicycle.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Police interviewed two children who were riding bicycles behind the house.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If a player is left in a room, they will be stuck there, losing a point each round, until another player returns to the room to release them.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Sacramento is offering Kuminga a three-year, $63 million contract and an enticing opportunity as part of a sign-and-trade deal that would send Malik Monk and a lottery protected 2030 first-round draft pick to Golden State.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No one has drains in this long.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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TreVeyon Henderson had rushed for 27 yards, led by a long of 14.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The first quarter moon in Capricorn advises taking charge and addressing shared resources.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The European Space Agency (ESA) has set its sights on Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus by announcing a new Voyage 2050 mission.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycle. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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