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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
The youth organization received funding from the Homewards Fund to expand its services for local young people, helping to break the cycles of exclusion and unemployment.
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
For so long, our dreams—and the time spent reaching them—have caught us in cycles of false promise.
—Alice Lassman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Combining reasoning and acting in iterative cycles, improving robustness and adaptability.
—Rajeev Ronanki, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Do generic-ballot polls generally move toward or away from the incumbent party in the second year of off-year cycles?
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
By aligning energy cycles with leadership priorities, Adam seeks to empower CEOs to elevate their performance while avoiding the burnout trap.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Tests show energy consumption can drop by up to 15 percent during standard driving cycles.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
This leads to mounting bad debt and erratic cash flow, creating instability, especially for businesses with high-ticket sales or long payment cycles.
—Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Each of these quarterbacks was a top-50 prospect nationally in their respective recruiting cycles.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
For so long, our dreams—and the time spent reaching them—have caught us in cycles of false promise.
—Alice Lassman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Combining reasoning and acting in iterative cycles, improving robustness and adaptability.
—Rajeev Ronanki, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Do generic-ballot polls generally move toward or away from the incumbent party in the second year of off-year cycles?
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
By aligning energy cycles with leadership priorities, Adam seeks to empower CEOs to elevate their performance while avoiding the burnout trap.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Tests show energy consumption can drop by up to 15 percent during standard driving cycles.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
This leads to mounting bad debt and erratic cash flow, creating instability, especially for businesses with high-ticket sales or long payment cycles.
—Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Each of these quarterbacks was a top-50 prospect nationally in their respective recruiting cycles.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycles
Noun
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The 17-year-old is now a figurehead in young adult literary circles through their book club, Read with Raegan, and partnerships with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Maduro is isolated, both within his circles and internationally.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Particularly when those bikes are old time-capsule classics that are valuable to collectors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
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Because of an idiosyncratic history of accidents on a boardwalk, bikes and rollerblades are prohibited there, but not scooters or skateboards.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tropical weather experts at Colorado State University echo these predictions, saying overall atmospheric conditions, including wind patterns, will shift in a manner that supports a notable increase in activity.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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This year, with supply hewing closely to typical seasonal patterns, expect the usual post-summer wave of new inventory to arrive.—
John Walkup,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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One of the lightest teardrops meant to be pulled by cars (and not bicycles), the Kleox Shelter Travel debuted with a slightly unconventional form three years ago.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Sep. 2025
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Try a private family tour from Bike About Tours, which will outfit the whole clan with bicycles (including, if necessary, kiddie seats or tandem attachments) and team you with an English-speaking guide who has years of experience cycling around Paris with their own families.—
Elissa Garay,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By 2020, top Asian VCs were leading billion-dollar valuation rounds for AI, fintech and healthtech companies.—
Rich Karlgaard,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Buy before his price rises multiple rounds.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Similar complaints were made in the 1990s and 2000s building boom that led to a series of functional stadia springing up across the UK, usually complete with bare breeze block walls that gave a pre-match pint on the concourse all the appeal of an evening spent down the local multi-story car park.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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That's why, for example, the US government has funded a series of Landsat satellites since 1972 to create an uninterrupted data catalog illustrating changes in global land use.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But this season will be the first time in ages that Boumedienne, now 18, starts on a level playing field with his peers.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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In 2021, Phillips disappeared with his three children — Jayda, Maverick and Ember, now believed to be ages 9, 10 and 12 — after an alleged dispute with their mother, per police.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Included in the sale is the Meridian Carry-on, which measures 14 inches wide and 22 inches tall, wheels included.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cycles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycles. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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