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
This rightward shift does not appear to be just another relatively minor cyclical or short-lived pendular swing in the region’s politics.
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Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
As such, the system produces next to no waste – a cyclic ecosystem modeled on nature (like wetlands cycling, for example) but optimized for human food production.
—New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025
This repetitive, cyclic failure to grasp the gulf between the two warring sides – hammered out in two separate negotiating tracks – is ultimately why progress always seems so close, yet also so unattainable.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
Therefore, for year-round or seasonal prevention, a cyclic approach is recommended.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
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Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
As such, the system produces next to no waste – a cyclic ecosystem modeled on nature (like wetlands cycling, for example) but optimized for human food production.
—New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025
This repetitive, cyclic failure to grasp the gulf between the two warring sides – hammered out in two separate negotiating tracks – is ultimately why progress always seems so close, yet also so unattainable.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
Therefore, for year-round or seasonal prevention, a cyclic approach is recommended.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclic
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Aim for Once a Week Spider plants are native to coastal areas of South Africa, which can experience periodic droughts.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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Over the ensuing decades, periodic conflicts pitted Indigenous peoples of various pueblos against the colonizers.—
Peter C. Mancall,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2026
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People with Pitt-Hopkins syndrome experience developmental delays, lack of speech, recurrent seizures or epilepsy, distinctive facial features, breathing issues and more.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Jan. 2026
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But about 50% of people who achieve complete remission develop recurrent AML, when the disease comes back.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
30 Dec. 2025
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Sylist Renato Campora used the continuous Marcel wave technique, tucking under her ends and creating a glossy, frozen finish.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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Beyond raw power, the technology proved its resilience, retaining over 95 per cent of its performance after 1,100 hours of continuous use.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Cyclic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclic. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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