1
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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2
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
Estrogen supports hair growth by extending the anagen (growth) phase of the hair cycle, James says.
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Eva Crouse, Flow Space, 31 Jan. 2025
This year, with a new election cycle featuring Trump as a candidate looming, For Freedoms put out a book in which Thomas revisited the billboard.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 30 Jan. 2025
The program provided $7.7 million during the 2023 election cycle, according to a report from the Clerk and Recorder's office, which oversees the fund.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
Ideally, it should be tossed before or after every drying cycle.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
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Eva Crouse, Flow Space, 31 Jan. 2025
This year, with a new election cycle featuring Trump as a candidate looming, For Freedoms put out a book in which Thomas revisited the billboard.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 30 Jan. 2025
The program provided $7.7 million during the 2023 election cycle, according to a report from the Clerk and Recorder's office, which oversees the fund.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
Ideally, it should be tossed before or after every drying cycle.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycle
Noun
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Zoom out: The in-person attention has translated into online fame, with Downing steering the wheel of Tupi's growing popularity.—
Madalyn Mendoza,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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The room is a temple of adolescence, with pictures of his favorite basketball players, vintage arcade machines like Pac-Man and a gaming racing wheel.—
Damien Scott,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Oftentimes, the crime was stealing a bike or a car in order to get home.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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San Diego city representatives have told local residents that the bike path project, proposed by AT&T, is subject to change and that a more refined design could go before La Jolla planning groups for review.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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So expectations in Republican circles are that Trump Jr. would not challenge Vance in the 2028 GOP presidential primaries.—
Paul Bedard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
30 Jan. 2025
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Opt for a shade that’s one or two shades lighter than your skin tone, and those with dark circles can use color-correcting concealer to appear more awake.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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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The business got its start when Samuel and Lucille Davis began renting bicycles for 5 cents a day in 1936 on Park Circle in Baltimore.—
Lorraine Mirabella,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2025
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No e-bikes are allowed anywhere in the watershed—even on fire roads—and bicycles are forbidden on the singletrack trails.—
Maureen Gaffney,
Outside Online,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Southwest Christian will play on Thursday, Feb. 29 in the second round of the playoffs against either Rockford or Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted.—
Todd Abeln,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Eagles then drafted Hurts in the second round in 2020 and moved on from Wentz after that season, trading him to Indianapolis.—
Josh Dubow,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That’s always been in there for me, this idea that nature has a will, that nature longs for something.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
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Kirke longs for summer camp, public school, and the average college experience.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Look to the new moon in Pisces on Feb. 27 to set intentions around your goals, dreams and visions of the future.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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The new moon in your sign on January 29 will bring forward a fresh start in your finances as well as your life in general.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycle. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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