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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
Select the Right Settings Use your washing machine's gentle or delicate cycle with cold water to minimize wear on the shoes.
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
This shape results in durable cutting edges, ideal for long cycles of use followed by resharpening.
—Ben Marwick, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
As the cycle proceeds toward the inevitable breakup—triggered, perhaps, by Lesbia’s dalliances during the year that Catullus was away working for Memmius—the poems of recrimination and spite, often eye-poppingly obscene, predominate.
—Daniel Mendelsohn, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
The latest cycle of iPhone software, iOS 18, is compatible with all iPhones from the iPhone Xs from 2018 onwards.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
This shape results in durable cutting edges, ideal for long cycles of use followed by resharpening.
—Ben Marwick, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
As the cycle proceeds toward the inevitable breakup—triggered, perhaps, by Lesbia’s dalliances during the year that Catullus was away working for Memmius—the poems of recrimination and spite, often eye-poppingly obscene, predominate.
—Daniel Mendelsohn, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
The latest cycle of iPhone software, iOS 18, is compatible with all iPhones from the iPhone Xs from 2018 onwards.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycle
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Despite frequent complaints to agencies like the USDA, NOAA and FWC, who all have varying degrees of jurisdiction, the wheels of bureaucracy turn excruciatingly slowly, if at all, said Greene, and animals continue to suffer in the meantime.—
Dylan Gentile,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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The new movement also ups the power reserve from 55 hours to 72 hours and incorporates a new wheel train.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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The robots, which accept, deliver and move goods within the warehouse levels, will never cross the pickup area or bike lane to avoid bottlenecks.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Krysten Ritter was on vacation in Mexico 13 years ago when a man on a bike approached her.—
Meg Zukin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Demons move in waves over cliffs slick with rain, cultists chanting in perfect circles, pentagrams glowing beneath their feet.—
Kazuma Hashimoto,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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The idea gained additional attention in right-wing circles after Republican Tennessee Representative Andy Ogles in January proposed changing the Constitution to allow Trump to serve a third term in office.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 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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The main character Koichi, for example, has the ability to glide around at the speed of a slow bicycle — not exactly superhero stuff, but useful in certain situations.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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There are many walking and biking trails throughout the Indian Wells resorts and in greater Palm Springs, and the Grand Hyatt has bicycles to offer to guests as well.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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In addition, companies looking to raise more money through a follow-on round — when an existing investor makes a further investment into the company — can be affected when their original champion is no longer around to help vouch for them within the firm.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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Gall quickly submitted Punk in the first round to hand the WWE legend the loss.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The lace created a romantic effect along with adding a dose of sartorial tension, thanks in part to the asymmetry of the lace addition, with its one long, billowing sleeve.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2025
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That may seem like a stretch, as could this show actually last this long?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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This weekend’s full moon is also known as the Paschal moon, as its timing determines the date of Easter.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Hera will visit the asteroid Didymos and its moon Dimorphos as part of the NASA/ESA Asteroid Impact and Deflection Assessment (AIDA) collaboration.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycle. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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