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
These moves tend to be cyclical, anyway, and often depend on macro economics or the preferences of leadership, etc.
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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
An El Niño is a natural temporary and cyclical warming of parts of the central Pacific that alters weather across the planet.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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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
An El Niño is a natural temporary and cyclical warming of parts of the central Pacific that alters weather across the planet.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclic
Adjective
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Next week looks to be cooler again, with periodic light rain chances.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The government has also proposed limiting the number of guns someone can own to as few as four and implementing periodic reviews of existing gun licenses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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During a preview of the expansive, but comprehensive show Saturday, Bolton emphasized how the human figure and the dressed body are the recurrent aesthetic throughout The Met’s collections.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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Other symptoms include swollen lymph nodes, recurrent nose bleeds, tiny red spots on your skin, excessive sweating and frequent or severe infections.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There needs to be follow-up and a pipeline of continuous improvement from policy reform to community help to close the wealth gap, which has barred Latino people from accessing and maintaining wealth.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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The organization implements a proactive system of internal oversight, including weekly, monthly, and quarterly reviews to ensure continuous compliance and performance across all locations.—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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“Cyclic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclic. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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