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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
Government expenditure helped the economy but now the boom cycle is over.
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Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
And engineers have learned how to idle wells without lasting damage and restart them quickly, officials say, after years of sanctions and shutdowns pushed the country’s oil industry through cycles of disruption.
—Anthony Di Paola, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Keller took the series lead, 4-2 on Thursday as Texas Tech signee Sydona Meiser was a double shy of the cycle.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
Too many people are stuck in that cycle without getting real help.
—Matt Mahan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
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Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
And engineers have learned how to idle wells without lasting damage and restart them quickly, officials say, after years of sanctions and shutdowns pushed the country’s oil industry through cycles of disruption.
—Anthony Di Paola, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Keller took the series lead, 4-2 on Thursday as Texas Tech signee Sydona Meiser was a double shy of the cycle.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
Too many people are stuck in that cycle without getting real help.
—Matt Mahan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycle
Noun
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Heart-stopping video from inside a school bus showed nearly a dozen Mississippi middle school students jumping into action after their bus driver lost consciousness Wednesday behind the wheel.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The new wheel taxes will generate an increase of $344,732 annually, which the town can only use for street paving.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Participants can walk, bike or ride horseback.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Maintenance is $1,012 and amenities are predictably modest, just laundry and bike storage, but the real draw is proximity to the park across the street.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
4 May 2026
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In her once-easy-to-navigate social circles, communication was often even harder.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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The issue is moving beyond niche environmental circles and into mainstream public concern that crosses culture-war boundaries.—
Justin Zorn,
STAT,
28 Apr. 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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Police had gone into the store in search of a suspect who assaulted people with a metal bicycle lock.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The information was later amended — Elena-Lopez turned out to be wielding only a bicycle lock — but attorneys said Jones didn’t hear those radio broadcasts due to the chaotic nature of the incident.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Mosley has navigated injuries, development and expectations, but three straight first-round exits – capped by a collapse of this magnitude – change the conversation.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Within a debate round, nothing is assumed.—
Eli Durst,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Swiss research team started the electrical powering of the 312-foot-long (95-metre-long) test stand known as the Inner Triplet String (IT String) on April 20.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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Kaia Gerber has officially become the latest in a long of line of celebrities to co-sign the peek-a-bra trend.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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In 1986, riding the long shot Ferdinand, Bill Shoemaker became the oldest jockey to win the Kentucky Derby at age 54.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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For families There are no age restrictions for younger guests, although the atmosphere is quite calm and grown-up plus there are no specific children’s amenities or facilities in the restaurant.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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“Cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycle. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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