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
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.
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
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
Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merry-go-rounds
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The resulting surface maintained superomniphobicity at up to 400% strain and through more than 5,000 stretch cycles.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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The county had already faced several tough budget cycles in recent years due to slow property tax revenue growth and ballooning labor costs before the recent cuts to the federal Medicaid program further stressed the county’s coffers.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Equally important is the brand’s standing within elite professional and social circles, built through discretion, delivery, and repeat trust rather than visibility alone.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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The best eye creams for mature skin present a triple threat, addressing fine lines, dryness, and dark circles.—
Tracy Perez Han,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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While older torque vectoring systems use the brakes to balance power between wheels, Audi’s setup here is active, using an electric motor actuator to make huge power deltas between the left and right wheels if necessary.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
19 Feb. 2026
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Vonn underwent four rounds of surgery in Italy following the crash before flying back to the United States.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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After seven rounds the embryo consists of a ball of 128 tiny cells with a hollow space in the center.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Merry-go-rounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merry-go-rounds. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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