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
The tech-heavy Nasdaq did not have enough buying interest to push to new highs, whereas the S & P 500 that has more market cap representation of value and cyclical stocks did make new highs.
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Todd Gordon, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Data Centers The CEO has sought to re-orientate the company’s products toward sectors with strong cyclical growth trends globally.
—Bloomberg, Twin Cities, 20 Jan. 2026
Despite this cyclical ocean trend, global temperatures were still exceptionally warm.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
One major natural factor in global temperatures is the El Nino/La Nina oscillation — a cyclic warming or cooling of the equatorial Pacific that changes weather across much of the planet.
—Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Todd Gordon, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Data Centers The CEO has sought to re-orientate the company’s products toward sectors with strong cyclical growth trends globally.
—Bloomberg, Twin Cities, 20 Jan. 2026
Despite this cyclical ocean trend, global temperatures were still exceptionally warm.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
One major natural factor in global temperatures is the El Nino/La Nina oscillation — a cyclic warming or cooling of the equatorial Pacific that changes weather across much of the planet.
—Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclic
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Aim for Once a Week Spider plants are native to coastal areas of South Africa, which can experience periodic droughts.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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Over the ensuing decades, periodic conflicts pitted Indigenous peoples of various pueblos against the colonizers.—
Peter C. Mancall,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2026
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Also keep in mind that high daily doses of zinc for an extended period can interfere with copper absorption, which may lead to copper deficiency and increase the risk of bone fractures or recurrent infection, Hunnes said.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
19 Jan. 2026
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From Information to Consequence The deeper failure running through modern governance is not simply a shortage of information, but the recurrent inability to act on it.—
Nizan Geslevich Packin,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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Sylist Renato Campora used the continuous Marcel wave technique, tucking under her ends and creating a glossy, frozen finish.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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Beyond raw power, the technology proved its resilience, retaining over 95 per cent of its performance after 1,100 hours of continuous use.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Cyclic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclic. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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