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
Reducing store count eliminates investments in those doors, as well as exposure to inventory risks and a cyclical retail backdrop.
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
Everything is cyclical, and high stretch is bound to come back.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
Fullstack President Roger Krulak said the key to making this work at scale is long-term commitment to continuous construction to avoid cyclical crashes.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
That cyclical influence emerged on the runways, starting with the stripe explosion during the spring/summer 2025 shows, with designers like Proenza Schouler and Sergio Hudson showcasing their takes on the timeless motif.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
Everything is cyclical, and high stretch is bound to come back.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
Fullstack President Roger Krulak said the key to making this work at scale is long-term commitment to continuous construction to avoid cyclical crashes.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
That cyclical influence emerged on the runways, starting with the stripe explosion during the spring/summer 2025 shows, with designers like Proenza Schouler and Sergio Hudson showcasing their takes on the timeless motif.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclic
Adjective
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The bridge eventually gained a reputation for being the victim of periodic vehicle strikes, frequent enough that a local merchant who owned a store nearby kept buckets of paint and some repair supplies handy at the back of his shop.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Many online precious metal dealers run periodic sales, offer discounts on specific products or provide incentives like free shipping above certain order amounts.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny, the first Spanish-language Latin solo artist to headline the Super Bowl, also included everything from symbolism around recurrent power outages in Puerto Rico to a real wedding that happened onstage mid-show.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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In central defence, Antonio Rudiger and Eder Militao have suffered recurrent injuries, a situation surely influenced by Madrid’s intense schedule.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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It is equipped with an active cooling system between its leg joints, ensuring continuous high-intensity performance up to 4 hours with a solid-state lithium battery architecture.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Group nurtures a culture built on empowerment, agility, and continuous learning.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Cyclic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclic. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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