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
This was back in the early days of life without Dan Marino, back before the Dolphins were lost deep in the wilderness, before the two-decade ride on the mediocrity merry-go-round.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
The 1896 merry-go-round in Fiesta Village is one of the world’s oldest working Dentzel carousels.
—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
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
The 1896 merry-go-round in Fiesta Village is one of the world’s oldest working Dentzel carousels.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merry-go-round
Noun
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Heart-stopping video from inside a school bus showed nearly a dozen Mississippi middle school students jumping into action after their bus driver lost consciousness Wednesday behind the wheel.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The new wheel taxes will generate an increase of $344,732 annually, which the town can only use for street paving.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Scientists have documented that increasingly brighter nights are altering animal behavior, reproduction cycles and survival.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The feature sees the singer go through the highs and lows of fame including opening up about her struggles with mental health and touches on her decision to freeze her eggs for a future IVF cycle.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In her once-easy-to-navigate social circles, communication was often even harder.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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The issue is moving beyond niche environmental circles and into mainstream public concern that crosses culture-war boundaries.—
Justin Zorn,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Merry-go-round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merry-go-round. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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