cyclic

variants or cyclical
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Recent Examples of cyclic The cyclical climate event, driven by unusually warm ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific, has been gaining steam, with water temperatures reaching record highs. Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 8 July 2026 These appear in every guest room and, angled to catch the changing light, create a constantly shifting patchwork of light and shadow, inspired by the Mayan belief that life is cyclical. Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 The same year, venture funding for fitness and wellness hit a cyclical low of just over $5 billion globally. Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The cyclical reality awaiting ‘naive capital’ Allianz is far from the only insurer to have prospered through recent upheavals. Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cyclic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclic
Adjective
  • In Florida, a person found not guilty by reason of insanity may be placed on conditional release, which requires a treatment plan and periodic monitoring.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • The whole periodic chart of elements and metals and all kinds of chemical concoctions found their way into the ground and the groundwater.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Adjective
  • Lewis said he was diagnosed in the mid-1990s after years of suffering recurrent vertigo attacks.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • The nature of fatherhood is a recurrent preoccupation in McElwee’s work.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
Adjective
  • With its vivid monsters and an emphatic, complex dive into the human heart, Homer has inspired countless adaptations, from stage, screen, television, comics, alongside a continuous stream of new translations.
    Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 14 July 2026
  • More than 21 feet of continuous rust on rebar was in front of the coolers.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

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“Cyclic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclic. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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