as in wheel
a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order
a political candidate dealing with the never-ending zodiac of rubber-chicken dinners and meet and greets
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The itinerary was dynamic—kayaking through polar waters, visits to colorful Greenlandic towns, zodiac tours, and hikes to an icefjord, to name a few—but time on the ship was just as exciting.
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Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Welcome to your Queer Weekly Horoscope, a bite-sized look at the coming days broken down by your zodiac sign.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 22 Dec. 2025
The film – which landed toward the end of the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac – has become China’s top-grossing foreign animation of all time, taking more than 3.55 billion yuan ($503 million) so far at the box office.
—Joyce Jiang, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
From new friends to dating, asking someone's zodiac sign is a common ice breaker that people ask all the time.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 26 Nov. 2025
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Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Welcome to your Queer Weekly Horoscope, a bite-sized look at the coming days broken down by your zodiac sign.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 22 Dec. 2025
The film – which landed toward the end of the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac – has become China’s top-grossing foreign animation of all time, taking more than 3.55 billion yuan ($503 million) so far at the box office.
—Joyce Jiang, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
From new friends to dating, asking someone's zodiac sign is a common ice breaker that people ask all the time.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zodiac
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Kennedy had to be wheel-chaired into the officials’ locker room.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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History suggests that without robust organization, protest cycles repeat fruitlessly—or worse, create openings for intervention or authoritarian alternatives.—
Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Carter is the fourth transfer portal player to commit to the Hurricanes this cycle, joining wide receivers Cam Vaughn and Vandrevius Jacobs as well as defensive back Omar Thornton.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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The essay sparked public discussion — and some backlash — including social media reactions from Meghan Trainor and Matthew Koma, Hilary Duff’s husband, both of whom are alleged to have been part of the same circle.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Mercer gave the Devils a 1-0 lead midway through the first period on their first shot on goal of the game, a one-timer from the inside edge of the right circle off a pass from Nico Hischier from behind the goal line.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Zodiac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zodiac. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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