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 with many industry folks eyeing a potential media merger merry-go-round as 2025 begins, THR is taking a look at some Wall Street analysts’ dealmaking ideas and scenarios.
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Since then, the Jets have used a merry-go-round of kickers, including Riley Patterson, Spencer Shrader, and Anders Carlson.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
That started the merry-go-round of players there in 2024.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Icon has 26 dining venues, including the jaunty Surfside Bites within the just-for-families Surfside district that’s also home to a splash park for little ones, a games arcade, a merry-go-round, and the Adventure Ocean kids club.
—Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Since then, the Jets have used a merry-go-round of kickers, including Riley Patterson, Spencer Shrader, and Anders Carlson.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
That started the merry-go-round of players there in 2024.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Icon has 26 dining venues, including the jaunty Surfside Bites within the just-for-families Surfside district that’s also home to a splash park for little ones, a games arcade, a merry-go-round, and the Adventure Ocean kids club.
—Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merry-go-round
Noun
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Like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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His right rear wheel got loose and came off, sending him straight to the outside wall.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In 2008, Banks welcomed King to join the competition in pursuit of a modeling contract worth $100,000, after King impressed the supermodel with her poses as an extra during a separate ANTM shoot centered around homelessness on cycle 10 one year prior.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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In a November call, Iger also highlighted the virtuous cycle of Disney.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The left circle encompasses the lens, while the right circle is a large, easily identifiable status light that glows green when active.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
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The circle could be completed for Craig Kimbrel, the longtime former Braves closer who signed a minor-league contract with his original team on Tuesday.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Merry-go-round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merry-go-round. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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