CYCLIC Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

cyclic

adjective

variants or cyclical

Definition of cyclic

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 El Niño is a cyclic climate pattern that occurs when part of the Pacific Ocean is unusually warm, affecting weather across the world. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026 On the more cyclical side, growth was led by chemicals and energy, which realized a 12% increase in sales, followed by increases in manufacturing, as well as metals and mining. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026 The beeper has not, in fact, made a comeback, but technology might just be cyclical. — Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026 When the researchers applied a voltage, the molecule underwent cyclic motion with a clear directional preference. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cyclic

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Adjective

The men and women, both of whom split their home games between Hartford and M&T Bank Center at Gampel Pavilion on campus, have staged periodic doubleheaders in the years since, when schedules intersected.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
The ranch offers periodic whole- and half-animal shares, and also has an on-site store at 1605 Cook Rd.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of periodic

Adjective

Urinary urgency, frequent urination, burning with urination and recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) can also occur.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2026
But the 2026 study found that only 15% of women diagnosed with recurrent UTIs showed evidence of problems limited to the bladder or urinary tract.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of recurrent

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Demand is largely coming from data centers, which require the kind of continuous, on-site power generation fuel cells provide.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026
These incentives vary considerably, but some car insurers reward customers who renew early, maintain continuous coverage or remain insured with the company for several years.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

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