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as in wheel
a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order
the cycle of birth, growth, decline, and death that is experienced by all life forms
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as in months
a long or seemingly long period of time
years, centuries, and cycles will pass before I budge on that issue
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as in bike
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars
a top-of-the-line cycle incorporating the latest technology
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Recent Examples of cycle
In all, 21 of the top 100 players in the 2022 cycle have yet to start a game after three seasons in college.
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Manny Navarro, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Scheinman is eventually able to break the cycle of recidivism.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
Biden’s 35-point lead over Trump among young women in the 2020 presidential election cycle shrank to a 24-point margin for Trump's 2024 opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, per an NBC News exit poll.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
April 2025 The Devil: April calls you to confront any attachments or patterns that may be holding you back, Scorpio, as The Devil urges you to break free from unhealthy cycles.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
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Manny Navarro, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Scheinman is eventually able to break the cycle of recidivism.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
Biden’s 35-point lead over Trump among young women in the 2020 presidential election cycle shrank to a 24-point margin for Trump's 2024 opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, per an NBC News exit poll.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
April 2025 The Devil: April calls you to confront any attachments or patterns that may be holding you back, Scorpio, as The Devil urges you to break free from unhealthy cycles.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycle
Noun
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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,
1 May 2025
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Once the receiver end is attached to your screen, simply rotate the wheel on the handheld remote control to turn the page, capture a photo, or scroll TikTok.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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But the statute says nothing about bike lanes, which festoon the city of Little Rock.—
Frank Fellone,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
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The acronym is a tribute to 9-year-old Amber Hagerman, who was kidnapped while riding her bike in Arlington, Texas, and murdered.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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In their current iteration, men’s circles and similar programs typically attract men in midlife.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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West Side On a map, Antigua vaguely resembles an oblong circle, its jagged coastline interrupted by bays, peninsulas, and tiny inlets that hide each of its 365 beaches.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
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One way to mess with an option team’s Plan A is to not only stick them with third-and-forevers, but to put them in an early hole, making them throw out of desperation.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2019
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Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path.—
Meg Jones,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2017
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One night, as Omar rode his bicycle, two men followed on scooters.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Now, insects travel across state borders by attaching themselves to cars, outdoor equipment, bicycles, and other vehicles.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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On the strength of two fluke goals, and then three other ones, the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Stars 5-1 on Saturday night to win Game 1 of their first round Stanley Cup playoff series.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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But top online sportsbooks are reporting the Rockets are the most popular series bet to win in the Western Conference opening round followed by the Lakers and Clippers.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Junior Tashi Dorje looked the best, with three punts of more than 50 yards, including a long of 55, and two other punts of 45 yards.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2025
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Corey Zeigler, a cyclist, longs for more space on the bridge.—
Dana Rubinstein,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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Private Blue Ghost moon lander aces historic lunar landing for NASA — New record!—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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Cruz at the earlier hearings had demanded a commitment from Isaacman to support the current Artemis moon mission plans.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycle. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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