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
Anything that is round or has cyclical or repeating properties — such as radio waves — involves pi.
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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
The steady narrowing of the deficit in recent months, alongside strengthening freight conditions, suggests that the market is not only stabilizing but also transitioning into the early stages of a cyclical recovery.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
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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
The steady narrowing of the deficit in recent months, alongside strengthening freight conditions, suggests that the market is not only stabilizing but also transitioning into the early stages of a cyclical recovery.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclic
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While current techniques use large, expensive devices to provide periodic updates of the Earth’s magnetic field, SBQuantum’s magnetometer is about the size of a quart of milk and provides continuous, high-quality monitoring data with exceptional precision.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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Even amid the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, periodic strikes have continued, with the death toll continuing to mount.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 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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In a high-rise, that kind of continuous great-room footprint can matter as much as the finishes —especially when the view is expected to carry the mood of the space.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Cyclic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclic. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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