variants
or cyclical
as in periodic
happening again and again in the same order
cyclic changes in the weather the cyclical nature of history
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Recent Examples of cyclic
The programming includes pop-up suppers in a 1920s silo tank and the Full Moon, No Moon dining series (held only during these two lunar phases) that reinforce the ephemeral, cyclical nature of living on the coast.
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Yulia Denisyuk, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
These moves tend to be cyclical, anyway, and often depend on macro economics or the preferences of leadership, etc.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
This would have been the district’s third major labor disruption in less than a decade, raising questions about whether LAUSD’s labor and financial challenges are becoming cyclical.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
An El Niño is a natural temporary and cyclical warming of parts of the central Pacific that alters weather across the planet.
—Seth Borenstein, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Yulia Denisyuk, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
These moves tend to be cyclical, anyway, and often depend on macro economics or the preferences of leadership, etc.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
This would have been the district’s third major labor disruption in less than a decade, raising questions about whether LAUSD’s labor and financial challenges are becoming cyclical.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
An El Niño is a natural temporary and cyclical warming of parts of the central Pacific that alters weather across the planet.
—Seth Borenstein, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclic
Adjective
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Brent was trading above $100 a barrel on Friday, while shipping and insurance markets continue signaling deep unease despite periodic ceasefire headlines.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Traditional brake systems require periodic fluid replacement and bleeding procedures to remove trapped air from the lines.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Wangchuk regularly flies to Bangkok for recurrent training and proficiency checks.—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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Vaginal ring Localized estrogen delivered through a vaginal ring can help women who struggle with vaginal dryness or recurrent urinary tract infections, but a vaginal ring can also deliver systemic estrogen, Streicher said.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Our rate structure applies to all large-load customers that rely on significant and continuous electricity use to power their operations around the clock, including data centers.—
Scott Bores,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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There are newer branching varieties that offer continuous blooms throughout the season.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
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“Cyclic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclic. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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