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

The trip covered 99,767 km, or roughly 62,000 miles, and involved more than 300 charging cycles.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Use gentle cycles, cold water, and air drying to protect fabrics and maintain softness.

— Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of cycles

Noun

That’s because the tight turns and circles could result in a crash if all helicopters remain in pursuit.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
The lightweight cream disguises dark circles, redness, blemishes, and uneven tone, melting in seamlessly enough to blend across larger areas in place of foundation.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of circles

Noun

When the road becomes too tight for the eActros, Wagner can leave the motorhome behind and continue on two wheels.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
The steering is heavier than something like a 296 but still feels very direct, with good feedback of the road conditions as the front wheels are experiencing them.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of wheels

Noun

Police said the rounds appeared to be the same color and caliber as the casings found at the shooting scene.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
Gibbs fired at least eight rounds into the car, striking the driver four times and the front passenger in the cheek, the DA’s Office said.

— Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of rounds

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