as in bicycle
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars
likes to ride her mountain bike on weekends
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as in crowd
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
the boisterous bike that annually descends upon Edinburgh for the Fringe
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Recent Examples of bike
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The teens had fled on e-bikes when officers arrived.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The turkey struck the motorcycle driver — a 62-year-old man — causing the bike to leave the roadway on the left side and overturn, striking a fence, the crash report stated.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
No cars or bikes were found near the area where Mott jumped the fence, Denver Chief of Police Ron Thomas said.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
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Noun
Taylor's obituary remembered him as a loving father and friend who loved his dog, fishing, and riding bikes and four-wheelers.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The teens had fled on e-bikes when officers arrived.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The turkey struck the motorcycle driver — a 62-year-old man — causing the bike to leave the roadway on the left side and overturn, striking a fence, the crash report stated.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
No cars or bikes were found near the area where Mott jumped the fence, Denver Chief of Police Ron Thomas said.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bike
Noun
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Police had gone into the store in search of a suspect who assaulted people with a metal bicycle lock.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The information was later amended — Elena-Lopez turned out to be wielding only a bicycle lock — but attorneys said Jones didn’t hear those radio broadcasts due to the chaotic nature of the incident.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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When Four Seasons later opened its Nile Plaza property across the river, that hotel took on more of the diplomatic and business crowd.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Officials initially called a common foul but moved to a video review as the Minnesota crowd grew restless.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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The line had swelled into a throng, which broke into a collective squeal as stars Robert Pattinson and Zendaya stepped out of a van to greet the crowd.—
Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Leo was met by throngs of cheering Italians, some of whom had been waiting since the middle of the night to greet him.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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One or two buzzers aren’t so bad, but a swarm of them could mean there’s a nest nearby.—
Barbara Bellesi Zito,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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The system can handle solo missions or work as part of a coordinated swarm.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
Noun
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History buffs flock to America’s oldest city for a glimpse into the past.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Its hero is Miss Maple, certainly the cleverest sheep in the flock, probably the cleverest sheep in the village of Glennkill, and maybe the cleverest sheep in the world.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Lahren opened the discussion by contrasting today’s climate with the past, noting that traditional PR cleanup has been replaced by a mass horde looking to end lives over minor mistakes.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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This series focuses on She-Ra, the alter ego of Prince Adam’s twin sister, Princess Adora, who leads a rebellion against an evil intergalactic horde.—
Sanat Pai RaikarAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Bernthal turns into a one-man army whose hardship somehow protects him from the pain, giving him the resolve to push through any attacker.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Five days before Jefferson arrived, on June 15, 1775, Adams had nominated another delegate from Virginia, George Washington, to command that army.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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The lightweight, ultra-spacious bag is packed with a multitude of functional pockets as well as a flap at the top to keep your belongings easily accessible in-flight.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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Kid Rock concerts contain multitudes.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2026
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“Bike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bike. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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