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
But these specific second-guess specials will be on the field coaching and playing the Dolphins on Sunday, and their performance will likely be a constant reminder that South Florida’s NFL franchise likely won’t exit the mediocrity merry-go-round until better decision-makers are put in place.
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Omar Kelly
october 10, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
The Los Angeles real estate merry-go-round continues.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Police are looking into whether Carter might have died after an e-bike was used to propel a merry-go-round in the park, Cheshire Constabulary said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
From hiking, swimming, riding trains or merry-go-rounds, or just enjoying the peaceful nature, there’s plenty for everyone to do.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Omar Kelly
october 10, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
The Los Angeles real estate merry-go-round continues.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Police are looking into whether Carter might have died after an e-bike was used to propel a merry-go-round in the park, Cheshire Constabulary said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
From hiking, swimming, riding trains or merry-go-rounds, or just enjoying the peaceful nature, there’s plenty for everyone to do.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merry-go-round
Noun
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Stellar luggage deals on carry-on spinners are another must-have when they’re marked down over $100, like the Osprey Ozone 2-wheel Carry On Luggage.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Shaped like a wheel, with concentric circles around silk spokes, the webs are sometimes adorned with decorations – called stabilimenta.—
Regina G. Barber,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The state-level party did not contribute to any other city candidate this cycle.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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Once these target areas are addressed, don’t forget to give the rest of the machine some love by running it on a wash cycle with your favorite dishwasher cleaning solution to eliminate any remaining buildup that could lead to a messy, smelly machine.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The keynote speech was by William Makis, a litigious COVID conspiracist who, after losing his medical license in 2019, has made a living treating cancer patients with antiparasitic drugs including ivermectin, which was also championed in some circles as a COVID treatment during the pandemic.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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With her hair parted down the middle, Gerber donned tight waves; the circles falling inward over her shoulders.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Merry-go-round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merry-go-round. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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