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
To that end, the merry-go-round feel of modern football has subsided a little.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Wall Street occasionally invents merry-go-rounds that work for a while but lack obvious exit strategies.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 12 June 2025
Amira Darr, 2, of Fox Lake, rode playground swings and the kiddie green merry-go-round in view of her parents Shafi and Amberr.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
For them – and the countless people who've enjoyed a ride on a merry-go-round – carousels are more than mechanical novelties.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 May 2025
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Wall Street occasionally invents merry-go-rounds that work for a while but lack obvious exit strategies.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 12 June 2025
Amira Darr, 2, of Fox Lake, rode playground swings and the kiddie green merry-go-round in view of her parents Shafi and Amberr.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
For them – and the countless people who've enjoyed a ride on a merry-go-round – carousels are more than mechanical novelties.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for merry-go-round
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merry-go-round
Noun
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The robot has four wheels and can climb and descend stairs.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Breaking the cycle of chronic homelessness, community leaders and advocates say, must start by supporting youths who don't have a place to call home.—
Ethan Hylton,
IndyStar,
30 July 2025
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Responsible for maintaining the soft, steady music of our autonomic nervous system, the hypothalamus, through a mix of direct action or hormonal release, governs everything from body temperature and blood pressure to hunger and thirst, digestion, sleep-wake cycles, and mood.—
Tom Zeller Jr.
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The episode sees Miranda Hobbes' friend Jeremy Fields (Stephen Barker Turner) visiting from London and quickly falling in love with her interior designer (Carrie Preston), with the show's central circle of friends later attending the surprising new couple's wedding.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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In the aftermath, the mother was angry for a week, accusing him of undermining her authority and embarrassing her in front of their social circle.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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“Merry-go-round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merry-go-round. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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