MERRY-GO-ROUNDS Synonyms: 25 Similar Words

merry-go-rounds

noun

plural of merry-go-round

as in cycles

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-rounds 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 The structures don’t include accessible swings or merry-go-rounds, or any kind of enrichment such as textured panels or chimes for kids with disabilities. — ProPublica, 13 Apr. 2023

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Noun

Is there a comedy cycle, the same way there are cycles in fashion?

— Dan Brooks, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
California’s revenue is notoriously top heavy, leaving state coffers vulnerable to boom-and-bust cycles as the wealthiest residents see their incomes rise and fall with the stock market.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of cycles

Noun

The American Medical Association recommends chin tucks, gentle neck rotations and half-neck circles during the day.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Photos of him at campus barbecues or strolling the neighborhood proliferate student social media circles.

— Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of circles

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Other times, a bike maker can slap on a new paint job, a different set of wheels and a cushier seat, and somehow end up with a bike that sells like hotcakes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
Designed for ranch work and rugged driving, the Terra pickup features green paint, 37-inch tires on 18-inch wheels, heavy-duty side steps, a front bull bar, a roof basket with lights, and expanded cargo-bed storage.

— Chase Jordan October 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026

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