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
Because the Everglades’ natural flow has been altered, the cyclical wet seasons and dry seasons can swing to extremes — too much water that can kill tree islands, not enough and bog fires can spark and destroy habitat.
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Anything that is round or has cyclical or repeating properties — such as radio waves — involves pi.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Predicting the cyclical nature of style, Douzmanian is already predicting the return of the bulky steel sports watch in the era of the small, gold, and design-forward dress watch.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
The warming and cooling of tropical waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean is a cyclical and naturally occurring phenomenon that involves shifts in trade winds and changes in sea-surface temperatures.
—Roberto Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Anything that is round or has cyclical or repeating properties — such as radio waves — involves pi.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Predicting the cyclical nature of style, Douzmanian is already predicting the return of the bulky steel sports watch in the era of the small, gold, and design-forward dress watch.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
The warming and cooling of tropical waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean is a cyclical and naturally occurring phenomenon that involves shifts in trade winds and changes in sea-surface temperatures.
—Roberto Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclic
Adjective
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Bisexuality was undergoing one of its periodic upticks.—
Jeffrey Eugenides,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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According to Industrie Africa, those hurdles included varying compliance capacity and origin-rule complexities, while the act’s periodic renewals created an atmosphere of uncertainty that complicated long-term pricing and fulfilment strategies for exporters.—
Ezreen Benissan,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The researchers watched each adult closely for about three years and examined how many had a recurrent heart attack, were hospitalized for heart failure or died from any cause.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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For clinicians evaluating recurrent or chronic pelvic, abdominal, urinary, or musculoskeletal pain in reproductive-age patients, menstrual timing should be considered a meaningful diagnostic variable.—
Sarah Berg,
STAT,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Narcissism was then measured for each CEO using our coding approach, producing continuous scores that range from lower to higher levels of narcissistic admiration and rivalry.—
Paul Sanchez Ruiz,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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For brands and retailers, this means a reliable and resilient cotton supply, supported by verifiable field-level data and a framework for continuous progress.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Cyclic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclic. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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