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

Their strength has always been their ability to think beyond election cycles, market fluctuations, technological fads, and the crises of the moment.

— David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Troubles with its property tax system upgrade delayed some distributions from recent billing cycles at Treasurer Maria Pappas’ office while pushing this year’s cycle two months later.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of cycles

Noun

In recent years, as Grande has risen to super stardom, her physical appearance has been put under the microscope in certain online circles.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026
First Fridays may bring a night market; meditation and healing circles happen in a back room, with Indigenous practices led by Indigenous people.

— Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of circles

Noun

That includes carbon-ceramic brakes, standard Magnetic Ride Control suspension, and even optional carbon fiber wheels, all wrapped by the widebody shape that gives the Grand Sport and Grand Sport X a more aggressive look than the base Stingray.

— Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026
Automobile horns echoed here and there in the distance, and as the government railway train departed the station under the bridge, a string of small lights heralded the far-off clacking of its wheels.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of wheels

Noun

The other $76,000 would primarily go toward replenishing blasting caps, flash bang rounds, rifle ammunition and smoke grenades.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Patrick Cantlay heads the leaderboard of the 2026 Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club after two rounds of play, with a score of -10.

— Data Skrive, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of rounds

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