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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
In between seasons, Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Hunter Schafer, Sydney Sweeney, and the rest of the cast have come to rule Hollywood, starring in blockbuster franchises, A24 and Neon film-festival darlings, and generating buzzy press cycles all on their own.
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The Editors, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
Additionally, 77 percent of growers rotate crops, disrupting pest cycles, building soil health and diversifying farm income for a more stable system.
—Sj Studio, Footwear News, 6 Apr. 2026
In most cases, the SPX has struggled to sustain upside momentum following major peaks in crude oil and has instead moved into corrective periods or bear market cycles.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
According to Wiederhold, there's a possibility that this is what happens with gold prices by the end of the year, provided that the volatile price cycles continue to ease.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Each character was sustained through market cycles, leadership changes, and the relentless churn of digital disruption because the companies understood that the franchise, not the campaign, was the unit of value.
—Stuart N. Brotman, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
These are the same communities whose political representation is most directly shaped by cycles of violence, displacement and uncertainty.
—Jasmin Lilian Diab, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2026
Listing agent Nick Sadek of Nick Sadek Sotheby’s International Realty said the aesthetic is built to outlast fashion cycles.
—David Caraccio
april 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Before the mission, researchers had hoped LISTER would penetrate deeper than 1 meter into the subsurface, where temperatures are less affected by extreme day-night cycles.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The Editors, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
Additionally, 77 percent of growers rotate crops, disrupting pest cycles, building soil health and diversifying farm income for a more stable system.
—Sj Studio, Footwear News, 6 Apr. 2026
In most cases, the SPX has struggled to sustain upside momentum following major peaks in crude oil and has instead moved into corrective periods or bear market cycles.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
According to Wiederhold, there's a possibility that this is what happens with gold prices by the end of the year, provided that the volatile price cycles continue to ease.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Each character was sustained through market cycles, leadership changes, and the relentless churn of digital disruption because the companies understood that the franchise, not the campaign, was the unit of value.
—Stuart N. Brotman, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
These are the same communities whose political representation is most directly shaped by cycles of violence, displacement and uncertainty.
—Jasmin Lilian Diab, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2026
Listing agent Nick Sadek of Nick Sadek Sotheby’s International Realty said the aesthetic is built to outlast fashion cycles.
—David Caraccio
april 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Before the mission, researchers had hoped LISTER would penetrate deeper than 1 meter into the subsurface, where temperatures are less affected by extreme day-night cycles.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycles
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In his book, A Voyage Around the Queen, author Craig Brown claimed that although Meghan and Harry's real names don't get brought up too often in royal circles, the estranged family members are referred to indirectly, per The Mirror.—
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Largely unknown outside scientific circles, Lehmann fundamentally transformed our understanding of what lies at the heart of our planet.—
Carol Sutton Lewis,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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Until that happens, the ghost bikes will remain — stark, silent reminders of lives cut short and a call for safer streets.—
Alexa Liacko,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Four people died atop e-bikes, holding steady from last year.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Bands of darker skin often followed similar patterns from patient to patient—a series of V’s along the upper spine, S’s along the abdomen, and an inverted U across each breast.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Federal investigations into these patterns reinforce that the technology is still evolving and not yet proven safe.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
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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Such multicentric exhibition formats would go beyond the one-way communication envisioned by Hütter and Schneider on their bicycles and make possible forms of exchange where the audience can play an active role.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The trailhead sits just south of the road and is well-marked with large signs, including one that warns you that smoking, bicycles and dogs are prohibited on the trail.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Both teams had cruised to the Final Four, each winning easily in the first four rounds.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The contest featured three rounds of competition, with each round scored separately.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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In Windsor, George, Charlotte and Louis, the grandchildren of King Charles III, live a relatively quiet life, attending Lambrook School, a prep school for children ages 3-13.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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In fact, a 2025 CDC report showed that the number of births among women ages 35 to 39 has nearly doubled since 1990, and for the first time, in 2023, more babies were born to women aged 40 and over than to teens.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
6 Apr. 2026
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Writer Sarah Quintrell adapted the series from Janice Hadlow’s bestselling novel of the same name.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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With Wednesday’s win in Miami, the Celtics have now won 17 of their least 20 games against the Heat (including the 2024 first-round playoff series between the two teams that Boston won 4-1).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Cycles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycles. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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