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as in circles
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 bikes
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 cycles
Painful nodules, recurring abscesses and slow-healing lesions often come and go in cycles, with symptoms that shift in severity and location over time.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
Without that, review cycles slip, conflicts accumulate and the clean knowledge base the company started with quietly reverts to its prior state.
—Philip Brittan, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In recent test cycles, California has fallen in state rankings on the NAEP, known as the Nation’s Report Card.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
The researchers argue that the daily dataset has diagnostic potential, serving as an early warning system for economic cycles, a humanitarian planning tool, and a means of tracking ecological consequences as illuminated nights continue to change at an accelerating pace.
—Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Larsson is the kind of pop star who would have survived any earlier era of pop — back when promo cycles included performances in malls, parking lots, Walmarts, and wherever else a crowd would gather.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
The test does repeated cycles to try to amplify specific snippets of genetic material that may be present.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Trinanes said recent research supports that blooms are most likely triggered from the deep ocean climate cycles.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Memory followed its own version of that curve; more capacity for the same money, year after year, even with boom-bust cycles.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
Without that, review cycles slip, conflicts accumulate and the clean knowledge base the company started with quietly reverts to its prior state.
—Philip Brittan, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In recent test cycles, California has fallen in state rankings on the NAEP, known as the Nation’s Report Card.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
The researchers argue that the daily dataset has diagnostic potential, serving as an early warning system for economic cycles, a humanitarian planning tool, and a means of tracking ecological consequences as illuminated nights continue to change at an accelerating pace.
—Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Larsson is the kind of pop star who would have survived any earlier era of pop — back when promo cycles included performances in malls, parking lots, Walmarts, and wherever else a crowd would gather.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
The test does repeated cycles to try to amplify specific snippets of genetic material that may be present.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Trinanes said recent research supports that blooms are most likely triggered from the deep ocean climate cycles.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Memory followed its own version of that curve; more capacity for the same money, year after year, even with boom-bust cycles.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycles
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The formula’s retinol, ginger, and citrus increase the production of both collagen and elastin and improve circulation, thus reducing puffiness and dark circles.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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There is nothing educational about watching these majestic animals, who swim hundreds of miles in the oceans, swim circles in tiny tanks while the public takes selfies.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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Insider tip Take advantage of the hotel's complimentary bikes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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In audio files reviewed by the Miami Herald, a 911 caller claimed that the Mobil gas station had been taken over by many bikes and vehicles, and that the riders had stopped in front of his car, challenged him at the nearby Southwest 104th Street intersection and nearly hit his vehicle.—
Ella Moore,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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The idea is being studied by scientists, who warn that impacts may be unpredictable, including changes in rain patterns, draughts and unforeseen weather changes.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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So, too, has ball progression from their initial build-up phase after last summer’s sale of Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid, as well as a lack of patterns of play in the final third.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 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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The building was one street back from the city’s corniche, a wide promenade filled with joggers, children riding bicycles, and fishermen casting lines into a serene Mediterranean.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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In November 2016, Santa Clara County voters approved Measure B, a 30-year, half-cent countywide sales tax to enhance transit, highways, expressways, and active transportation (bicycles, pedestrians, and complete streets).—
Phan Khang,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Hutson is the Canadiens’ leading scorer through two rounds of the playoffs with 14 points in 14 games.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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That geographic diversification increasingly matters as venture capital becomes more concentrated around a handful of AI mega-rounds.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
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The academy is for female inmates, ages 13 to 18, who need mental health or substance abuse services, according to the Department of Juvenile Justice website.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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The resort’s Bula Club includes complimentary nanny service for kids under five, and for children ages six to 12, there are hands-on activities such as mangrove planting, sustainability lessons, reef education, storytelling, and visits to nearby villages.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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At the Yale University Art Gallery, which is showing the complete series in the photographer’s largest exhibition yet, the images are hung in tall, orderly grids, like a periodic table of the human elements.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Nadal follows the likes of Naomi Osaka, Carlos Alcaraz, Roger Federer and Serena Williams in documenting his career and its end, but he is not listed as a producer on the series.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Cycles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycles. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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