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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
This strategy leverages China’s manufacturing density to shorten logistics delays and accelerate iteration cycles, key advantages in a product category that still evolves rapidly.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
That internal clock controls your sleep and wake cycles, detecting light as a signal to be awake and darkness as a signal to fall asleep.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
When circadian cycles get out of sync, a range of poor health outcomes can occur, according to Stanford Medicine.
—Hannah Poukish
october 27, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Sea level changes during the late Cretaceous enabled dinosaurs like tyrannosaurids, ceratopsids, hadrosaurids and pachycephalosaurids to evolve as their habitats were transformed due to regressive and transgressive cycles of the Western Interior Seaway.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The Muschiettis were reluctant to share details about the series’ long term future, though the book provides hints about what happened in Derry during Pennywise’s previous cycles.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Because of his success with the Bills, Brady has been a hot name to become a head coach in the NFL in recent hiring cycles.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Surprisingly, instead of freezing in a single step, the water underwent multiple freeze–melt cycles, all within the pressure zone where ice VI typically forms.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
Alex has since undergone 60 sessions of radiotherapy, as well as four cycles of high-dose chemotherapy.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
That internal clock controls your sleep and wake cycles, detecting light as a signal to be awake and darkness as a signal to fall asleep.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
When circadian cycles get out of sync, a range of poor health outcomes can occur, according to Stanford Medicine.
—Hannah Poukish
october 27, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Sea level changes during the late Cretaceous enabled dinosaurs like tyrannosaurids, ceratopsids, hadrosaurids and pachycephalosaurids to evolve as their habitats were transformed due to regressive and transgressive cycles of the Western Interior Seaway.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The Muschiettis were reluctant to share details about the series’ long term future, though the book provides hints about what happened in Derry during Pennywise’s previous cycles.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Because of his success with the Bills, Brady has been a hot name to become a head coach in the NFL in recent hiring cycles.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Surprisingly, instead of freezing in a single step, the water underwent multiple freeze–melt cycles, all within the pressure zone where ice VI typically forms.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
Alex has since undergone 60 sessions of radiotherapy, as well as four cycles of high-dose chemotherapy.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycles
Noun
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However, Means has gained popularity in wellness circles because of her messages about outsized corporate influence in the food and pharmaceutical industries.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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Perform 10 circles in one direction (clockwise) and 10 in the other direction (counter-clockwise).—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Remove tripping hazards from your yard and porch like toys, bikes and garden hoses.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Although December in Antwerp is chilly, the hotel does have bikes available to rent, and Antwerp is very bike-friendly.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes, a slice of the weather patterns aloft can act to focus heavy rainfall over a region, Roth said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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The store houses a Scarf Bar offering designs in cashmere and silk twill in a variety of colors, patterns, textures and more than 30 shades of Burberry check.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Other options for all ages include hiking; riding one of the resort’s free-to-borrow bicycles; or even kayaking among the mangroves in search of sea turtles.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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There was a fireplace with people sitting around, sipping drinks, and a lineup of precious mint-green bicycles, which visitors can use at their leisure to make their way around the grounds.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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As the fintech sector comes roaring back, companies like Ramp and Stripe have dominated headlines with eye-popping funding rounds and rapid growth.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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The early rounds of the postseason were enlivened by extraordinary feats from the game’s two biggest stars, but that was just baseball clearing its throat for the World Series, which earned its title—in English, Spanish, and Japanese; in the United States and Canada—as a genuine Fall Classic.—
Steve Rushin,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Jones, who was a regular on the NBC sketch series from 2014 to 2019, was one of the dozens of former cast members who descended on Studio 8H for the epic evening.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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Between the four books, Huang's Twisted series has nearly 4 million ratings on Goodreads, and the series is immensely popular on Booktok and Bookstagram.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After Isaiah’s body was found, three other children — ages 16, 14 and 9 months — were taken from the same Lynwood apartment complex where it was discovered, according to NBCLA.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Florida’s final moments against Georgia were fitting for a fireside horror story — that which fans will tell years from now, recounting to their grandchildren the dark ages of this resting college football power.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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In video footage captured, the reptile can be seen slithering in between the front wheels of the car in search of an entry point underneath.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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With its sleek, minimalist design and smooth spinner wheels, this bag gives an aesthetic upgrade to your travel game.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Cycles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycles. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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