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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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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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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
People who are early birds make up about 15 percent of the population and tend to have circadian cycles shorter than 24 hours, would experience the least circadian burden under permanent daylight saving time as more evening light would extend their circadian cycles closer to 24 hours.
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Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
To operate effectively, coalition forces need joint doctrines, training cycles, and logistics systems.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Companies that fail to transform will miss forecasts, drag out sales cycles, lose customers and burn out teams.
—Thasha Batts, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Julian Emanuel, strategist at the firm, pulled data going back to 1970 on how stocks perform following the start of rate-cutting cycles from the central bank.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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
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
Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
To operate effectively, coalition forces need joint doctrines, training cycles, and logistics systems.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Companies that fail to transform will miss forecasts, drag out sales cycles, lose customers and burn out teams.
—Thasha Batts, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Julian Emanuel, strategist at the firm, pulled data going back to 1970 on how stocks perform following the start of rate-cutting cycles from the central bank.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycles
Noun
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In a sign of Kirk’s influence in Republican circles, Vice President JD Vance accompanied Kirk’s family and coffin aboard Air Force Two on the trip back to their home in Arizona.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But with prices consistently uncompetitive, demand scant, and government incentives in the US and elsewhere drying up, there’s a growing perception in energy circles that the hydrogen bubble has burst.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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So why not e-bikes with some signature Portland flavor stirred in?—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the mid-20th century, cities offered a mix of trains, trams, buses, bikes, and walkable neighborhoods.—
Henrietta Moore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Historical patterns often show the president's party losing ground in midterms under similar conditions.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The silky gel gets along with every curl type (our testers ranged from 2A to 3C), encasing spirals of all patterns in a pliable cast that helps keep them buoyant.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’ll be music, food and other vehicles besides cars like vintage tractors, motorcycles, bicycles and fire trucks.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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More people bake bread, repair bicycles, or keep chickens.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Seville is known for having excellent regular-season races and running masterful rounds in major championships.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Hojgaard, whose twin brother Nicolai was a rookie at the Ryder Cup in Rome in 2023, finished five shots over par after two rounds.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Season 1 of the series has already won Gotham TV and TCA Awards and has 13 Emmy nominations, including for Outstanding Drama Series, Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Wyle, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for Hatosy, and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for LaNasa.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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During a break in the rigorous shooting schedule for the limited series, which also stars Emma Corrin and Jack Lowden, Partridge was able to squeeze in the trip with old college friends.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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The organization's mission includes creating opportunities for artists of all ages and backgrounds, Jordan told gala guests.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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This weekend continued a trend of movies that court audiences of all ages and various genres, although horror has been a highlight leading into the fall season.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Maybach’s steering wheel is massively proportioned, a big hoop, reminding of wheels in my 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s luxury cars.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Ride a Bike Enjoy the best of Grand Teton’s fall foliage on two wheels instead of four.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cycles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycles. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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