as in wheel
a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order
weary of the daily merry-go-round of commuting to his job in the city
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Recent Examples of merry-go-round
Children hop on an actual merry-go-round.
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Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Other attractions include golf courses, a public pool, pony rides, and a vintage merry-go-round.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Try to picture a sideways, invisible merry-go-round in your home.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2026
The latest merry-go-round of executive changes at footwear firms has been centered around the critical chief financial officer position.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Other attractions include golf courses, a public pool, pony rides, and a vintage merry-go-round.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Try to picture a sideways, invisible merry-go-round in your home.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2026
The latest merry-go-round of executive changes at footwear firms has been centered around the critical chief financial officer position.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for merry-go-round
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merry-go-round
Noun
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Fitted with solar panels on their roofs, Lightship RVs have big battery packs and electric motors in the wheels, which kick in to assist whatever kinds of vehicles they're being towed behind.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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That’s right, free outdoor chamber music concerts around Orange County all summer long, with a new traveling stage on wheels.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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The investors who made generational money in past cycles never bought the most exciting story at the IPO moment.—
Bhaskar Chakravorti,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Co-parenting classes are designed to interrupt that cycle.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The score was still 3-1 after 20 minutes, but Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb beat Bussi with a shot from the circles that crossed the goal line a fraction of a second after the clock hit zero.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Terrible’s takes over for Affinity Gaming, owned by private equity company Z Capital Partners, in the full-circle world of southern Nevada gaming.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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“Merry-go-round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merry-go-round. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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