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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
With the Senior Bowl and NFL Draft cycle quickly approaching, making decisions on the coaching staff are of the utmost importance — and timeliness.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
Cortisol is commonly known as the stress hormone and plays a critical role in regulating fight or flight response, blood pressure, blood sugar, metabolism, and sleep cycles.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
An ongoing cycle also: Guarantees timely treatment or adjustments
Minimizes severe complications
Reduces emergency room visits
Improves disease outcomes
Ensures higher quality of life
Improving Critical Care
The promptness of telemedicine can be crucial for saving lives.
—Ethan Stone, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
This example dates to 1983, which is early into the five-digit reference cycle.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
Cortisol is commonly known as the stress hormone and plays a critical role in regulating fight or flight response, blood pressure, blood sugar, metabolism, and sleep cycles.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
An ongoing cycle also: Guarantees timely treatment or adjustments
Minimizes severe complications
Reduces emergency room visits
Improves disease outcomes
Ensures higher quality of life
Improving Critical Care
The promptness of telemedicine can be crucial for saving lives.
—Ethan Stone, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
This example dates to 1983, which is early into the five-digit reference cycle.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycle
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The wheel is off-center to the right, as are the pedals, while the driver’s head is positioned right next to the window.Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
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In fact, each car wheel moves independently on the motion base.Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
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Feek loves to rock climb, surf, trail run, and ride his gravel bike.Gavin Feek, Outside Online, 13 Jan. 2025
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Is the big adventure bike coming sooner than expected?New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2025
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Elle was also seen whipping her hands in a circle to the music during the awards ceremony.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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That is enough to spin it in a very slow circle, but not anywhere near enough to get you down the block.Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 6 Jan. 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 of the memorable moments comes at the beginning, with George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley riding around London circa 1981 on their bicycles, hitting up record companies with their tapes.Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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In addition to the structures, some of which resemble tiny homes, there are piles of bicycles, pallets, construction materials and trash, officials said.Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Packers should also get a boost from the return of 2024 first round pick Jordan Morgan (shoulder).Rob Reischel, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Coventry girls basketball team lost to Somers three times last year – twice during the season then a third time in the second round of the Class S tournament.Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2025
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Goldman Sachs’ list of top-performing longs in hedge funds has seen outsized gains in 2024, a sign that moves made by these firms have paid off this year.Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recommended Joy Five years after fire, a shining Notre Dame is ready to reopen its doors Underpinning the currency appreciation is a new tax amnesty to lure Argentines to declare their hidden United States dollar savings – longs squirreled away in offshore bank accounts and under mattresses.Isabel Debre, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
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During this moon cycle, the moon will pass in front of Mars, which will be the closest and brightest on Wednesday.Ayana Archie, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
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European names also include the ice moon, the old moon or the moon after Yule, originally a three to 12-day festival that occurred in pre-Christian Europe near the winter solstice, according to NASA.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycle. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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