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
During a back of house guest tour, I was struck by just how intentional and cyclical every aspect of the lodge and its grounds are.
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Sure, these things are cyclical, and the SEC is only one year removed from winning the NCAA title (Florida).
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Using the Retroshade as a Reflection Tool What makes the retroshade concept resonate with so many is not necessarily a belief in planetary influence, but the appeal of having a structured, cyclical framework for checking in with yourself.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Because the Everglades’ natural flow has been altered, the cyclical wet seasons and dry seasons can swing to extremes — too much water that can kill tree islands, not enough and bog fires can spark and destroy habitat.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Sure, these things are cyclical, and the SEC is only one year removed from winning the NCAA title (Florida).
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Using the Retroshade as a Reflection Tool What makes the retroshade concept resonate with so many is not necessarily a belief in planetary influence, but the appeal of having a structured, cyclical framework for checking in with yourself.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Because the Everglades’ natural flow has been altered, the cyclical wet seasons and dry seasons can swing to extremes — too much water that can kill tree islands, not enough and bog fires can spark and destroy habitat.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclic
Adjective
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Fantastic, illumined by periodic excursions into surrealism, as when the crew of a mysterious UFO boards a transpacific Kahuna Airlines jet midflight.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Lebanon’s fragile sovereignty The lack of resolved borders and Israel’s periodic incursions into southern Lebanon have predictably meant that Lebanon has struggled to assert sovereignty over its own territory.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Opponents of the Iranian dictatorship decry negotiation with a regime that has killed tens of thousands of its own people in recurrent waves of recent protests.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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The researchers watched each adult closely for about three years and examined how many had a recurrent heart attack, were hospitalized for heart failure or died from any cause.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Aily’s system not only provides insights but enables continuous monitoring and real-time action, with AI supporting decision-makers during critical moments.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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My own life does not feel like one continuous thing but, rather, two distinct halves that belong to two very different people.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Cyclic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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