cyclic

variants or cyclical
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Recent Examples of cyclic Wemlinger says the cyclical nature of design trends has brought these colors back, but the nostalgia factor is changing how they’re used. Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026 Rhythms affecting stress and resilience Stress resilience is affected by several cyclical processes, ranging from individual, cellular-level mechanisms to the universal cycle of the seasons. Masha Remskar, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026 This cyclic climate pattern is marked by unusually hot Pacific Ocean temperatures, which can affect the entire planet’s weather. Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 24 Aug. 2026 This incentive model creates a self-improving and cyclical quality filter. Ivan Doruda, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cyclic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclic
Adjective
  • In supply chains, product data is being validated and enriched continuously rather than in periodic batches.
    Adrian Carr, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • One common approach uses fiber Bragg gratings, microscopic periodic structures written into the fiber that reflect particular wavelengths of light.
    Pawel Maniewski, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The Federal Reserve was created to protect financial stability after recurrent banking panics.
    Joao Gomes, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But in the new Phase I trial, Chen’s team designed a form of CAR-T cell therapy that targets B7-H3 and studied its effects in 15 patients with recurrent glioblastoma that had not responded to available therapies.
    Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Its strategy centers on a Helical Stellarator, an approach designed around continuous plasma operation.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Seek Out Stretch And Cross-Functional Opportunities Employees should adopt a continuous learning mindset.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Cyclic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclic. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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