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
The 1896 merry-go-round in Fiesta Village is one of the world’s oldest working Dentzel carousels.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Kardashian then shared a video of a merry-go-round, featuring reindeers and an elf on top, as well as a snap of garland, candles and fairy lights on a dining table.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Now imagine there are a bunch of invisible minions on that merry-go-round with you.
—Dipangkar Dutta, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
Certain fees will remain in effect for state fishing licenses and concessionaires such as the merry-go-round at Tilden Park in the Berkeley Hills.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Kardashian then shared a video of a merry-go-round, featuring reindeers and an elf on top, as well as a snap of garland, candles and fairy lights on a dining table.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Now imagine there are a bunch of invisible minions on that merry-go-round with you.
—Dipangkar Dutta, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
Certain fees will remain in effect for state fishing licenses and concessionaires such as the merry-go-round at Tilden Park in the Berkeley Hills.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for merry-go-round
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merry-go-round
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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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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The 2026 Chevy Equinox EV is an electric vehicle SUV with a 220 HP horsepower front wheel drive FWD electric motor powertrain, and has a 300 HP dual electric motor AWD driveline optional.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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To put that in perspective, a single IVF cycle of medications typically costs between $3,000 to $6,000 for self-pay patients.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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HostArmada sells these packages as monthly, semiannual, annual, and biannual cycles.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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Greig collected a pass from Shane Pinto at the bottom of the faceoff circle, moved the puck to his forehand and fired a shot past Lankinen midway through the second.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Because of her Colombian heritage, Zegler faced aggressive pushback from conservative circles, who thought the title role of Snow White should be played by a white woman.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Merry-go-round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merry-go-round. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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