cyclic

variants or cyclical
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Recent Examples of cyclic This investigation into concrete, as well as our cyclical behavior, took him to some surprising places. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026 In the same way that somebody brings something to a new Harry Potter series or a James Bond or something of that nature that has a kind of cyclical storytelling element with different repeating archetypes. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 The cyclical nature of the restaurant industry — with lucrative months often surrounding the holiday season but fallow times during summer vacations and the start of the year — led the couple to consider hanging on, but also added stress. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Formerly weak or cyclical sectors start showing relative strength. — Thomas Hartmann, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cyclic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclic
Adjective
  • Research from the Baylor University study shows that mid-morning breaks are the most effective at replenishing energy, concentration, and motivation, followed by periodic ones as needed.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2026
  • El Niño breaks into record territory El Niño is a periodic warming of the tropical eastern Pacific Ocean along the equator that influences weather patterns around the globe.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Menopausal women spent years unable to get relief from the potentially deadly but often preventable effects of recurrent urinary tract infections, due to the FDA’s black box warning for estrogen products.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 24 Sep. 2026
  • But the findings build upon decades of research showing that vaginal estrogen can reduce recurrent UTIs in menopausal women.
    — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The rest is active translation, trust-building and continuous alignment.
    — Maayan Aviv, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory analyzed the continuous recordings to establish a long-term acoustic reference for the region.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Cyclic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclic. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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