Thesaurus results for MERRY-GO-ROUND

merry-go-round

noun

ˈmer-ē-gō-ˌrau̇nd

Definition of merry-go-round

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 Host gifts sometimes feel like a merry-go-round of wine bottles, with the same few staying in rotation. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 June 2026 For Slot to go from silverware to sacked in the space of a year might sound harsh and typical of the modern head coach merry-go-round, but the truth is there have been question marks about Liverpool the whole season. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 30 May 2026 One reason writers and other visitors are attracted to the 1886 hotel is its legendary Carousel Bar, which features a 25-seat merry-go-round. — Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 Of course, the pitfalls of rooting a soap opera in the world of modern football means your supporting characters are at the mercy of the transfer merry-go-round. — Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for merry-go-round

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Noun

So, this is better considered a prefab park model on wheels rather than a typical tiny house that will be towed around with any regularity.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026
Time, not thriftily spent but flagrantly wasted at cards or the wheel, is brought to a standstill right at the moment of its greatest potentiality—this would have to be the ultimate payoff.

— Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of wheel

Noun

Experts say to avoid washing darks with linty fabrics, overdoing the detergent and using the heavy-duty wash cycle, among other tips.

— Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
Also, the region is seeing another cycle of king tides over the next few days, bringing the potential for minor coastal flooding.

— Juan Ortega, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of cycle

Noun

Completed in 1870, the home became part of a circle of artists and designers that included William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones, who helped shape its interiors.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
Just as likely to draw attention are their style choices, which are closely observed in fashion circles and are frequent fodder for social media.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of circle

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