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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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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
But each year, fewer babies are born, and more deaths are recorded – a vicious cycle and a symptom of a population skewing older and older.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Breaking cycles of generational poverty and uplifting women are issues Smith tackles in her role on the Women’s Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation's leadership council.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
There are many factors to explain why two particular teams unite on the dance floor, from executive friendships to teams’ competitive cycles.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 30 July 2025
And this is just one facet of how the climate crisis and public health are intertwined and why regulating greenhouse gas emissions is core to breaking this cycle.
—Henna Hundal, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Breaking cycles of generational poverty and uplifting women are issues Smith tackles in her role on the Women’s Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation's leadership council.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
There are many factors to explain why two particular teams unite on the dance floor, from executive friendships to teams’ competitive cycles.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 30 July 2025
And this is just one facet of how the climate crisis and public health are intertwined and why regulating greenhouse gas emissions is core to breaking this cycle.
—Henna Hundal, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycle
Noun
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The semi then hit the Mercedes on the side and the F-150 crashed into the back of the tractor-trailer, while one of its rear wheels disconnected and hit the van.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
8 Aug. 2025
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When songwriters pen songs about country music or the lifestyle associated with it, there’s no need to reinvent the tractor wheel.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On my initial drive, two people complimented me on how nice the bike looks.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Or he might get knocked off his bike, spoiling a delivery and further lowering Emmanuel’s all-important customer-satisfaction rating.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Present your pitch to this circle and carefully note their feedback to improve the pitch even further.—
Bihag Karnani,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Jay Thelin, whose appearance was relatively conventional — a low bar in his circle — went to the city’s Recreation and Parks Department to get a permit and found a brand-new person in charge, assistant supervisor of recreation Peter Ashe, a bearded Haight Street sympathizer.—
Dennis McNally,
Rolling Stone,
7 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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Bald Head Island, which landed at No. 91, is a car-free barrier island two miles off the coast of Southport reachable only by passenger ferry where visitors can explore natural surroundings by golf cart, bicycle or foot.—
Evan Moore
August 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Aug. 2025
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For instance, people on bicycles or skateboards may be asked to dismount and walk down the ramp into Buccaneer Park.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Secure media coverage before your token launch: funding rounds, token sales, product launches and major wins deserve exclusives with big names in the media space, like CoinDesk or The Block.—
Alex Topchishvili,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Just golfed with Obama not too long ago…and look forward to finishing my round with Trump !—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What a child like Opal longs for is community and feeling embraced and loved.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
10 Aug. 2025
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Saint-Saëns long had the reputation of being too expert for his own good, spinning emptily elegant spiderwebs of notes.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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Thanks to a first-quarter moon in Sagittarius on Aug. 31, the month ends with career challenges calling for a strategic reset.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The 40-minute radar test produced approximately 60 gigabytes of data, confirming that the system is performing as intended and ready for its primary mission at Jupiter's icy moon Europa, the statement read.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycle. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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