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
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.
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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
Wales Bonner is just the latest appointment in the merry-go-round of changes among top fashion execs.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
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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
Wales Bonner is just the latest appointment in the merry-go-round of changes among top fashion execs.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for merry-go-round
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merry-go-round
Noun
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The hybrid model is not offered with all wheel drive.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
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The wheels often came off the second time through the order.—
Al Melchior,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The company also says the battery can charge in under 10 minutes and last 100,000 cycles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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In a video first shared with Semafor, Orlins calls out the network for refusing to condemn LaGrossa Kendrick’s comments and making LaGrossa Kendrick a part of the promotional cycle for the new season.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Grab Breakfast At Modica Market Modica Market, the one and only grocery ever opened in the town circle, continues serving customers dawn to dusk, after more than 30 years in business.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of gunmen controlled every route leading to Oseguera’s main compound in Jalisco state, making concentric circles of protection around his hideout.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Merry-go-round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merry-go-round. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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