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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
Gaga’s delightful first duet with Tony Bennett came during the middle of Born This Way’s album cycle.
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Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
What quickly followed was a virtuous cycle of surging output, investment, real credit growth, and confidence.
—Guy Petcho, National Review, 19 Mar. 2025
Consumers, who have been through the Fed’s rate-hiking cycle in 2022 and the three cuts in late 2024, have seen borrowing costs rise during that period.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
But after a quick wash—in a mesh laundry bag on the delicate cycle—and a good initial pressing, no garment has needed ironing since.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
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Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
What quickly followed was a virtuous cycle of surging output, investment, real credit growth, and confidence.
—Guy Petcho, National Review, 19 Mar. 2025
Consumers, who have been through the Fed’s rate-hiking cycle in 2022 and the three cuts in late 2024, have seen borrowing costs rise during that period.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
But after a quick wash—in a mesh laundry bag on the delicate cycle—and a good initial pressing, no garment has needed ironing since.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycle
Noun
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Like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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His right rear wheel got loose and came off, sending him straight to the outside wall.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, the two-mile Venice Beach Boardwalk includes a bike path, a world-famous skatepark, street performers, children’s play areas, and a fishing pier.—
Geoff Whitmore,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Once approved, recipients will receive a voucher that can be redeemed directly at participating bike shops or online retailers.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The circle could be completed for Craig Kimbrel, the longtime former Braves closer who signed a minor-league contract with his original team on Tuesday.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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The left circle encompasses the lens, while the right circle is a large, easily identifiable status light that glows green when active.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 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
Noun
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Alcohol and bicycles are not permitted Saturday for all lines and Sunday on Rock Island trains.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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Rogers will vote on: A resolution expressing the willingness of the city to use federal money to develop a bicycle and pedestrian master plan.—
Alex Golden,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Regardless of the venue, the UIL’s goal is to make the state semifinal round feel special, according to Harrison.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the first round of voting, members vote to narrow down nominations, and oftentimes categories are only voted on by voting members of a specific corresponding branch—the actors branch votes for actor categories, the directors branch votes for director categories, and so on.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Perhaps there's nothing a new parent longs for more than a full night's sleep, which could explain the sudden interest in the TikTok butter trend.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2025
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A little long, Harvard thought, and that wasn’t all.—
Robert Christgau,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Blue Ghost lunar lander, which has been on the moon since the spacecraft’s successful touchdown on March 2, captured images of the sun, Earth and moon lined up at around 4:30 a.m.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
14 Mar. 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,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycle. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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