variants
or cyclical
as in periodic
happening again and again in the same order
cyclic changes in the weather the cyclical nature of history
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Recent Examples of cyclic
This revelation constrains modern understanding of the Pleistocene sea level fluctuations during an epoch of lower carbon dioxide concentrations, the cyclic glaciation and deglaciation periods, ecosystem recovery, and the transition between warming and cooling periods.
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Carly Miller, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
In a cyclic business, flexibility is the coin of the realm.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2024
Enlarge / An example of the original cyclic attack in action.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 12 July 2024
The procedure is cyclic and must not be abused or skipped.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2024
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Carly Miller, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
In a cyclic business, flexibility is the coin of the realm.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2024
Enlarge / An example of the original cyclic attack in action.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 12 July 2024
The procedure is cyclic and must not be abused or skipped.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclic
Adjective
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And in spite of market turbulence caused by Mr. Trump's tariff threats, some experts think stocks are likely to gain strength in the months to come, although not without periodic bouts of volatility.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Conducting periodic retrospectives, creating an iterative feedback loop with stakeholders, and breaking down your strategy into manageable, agile pieces all helps to maintain alignment and enable progression toward business-objective achievement.—
Forrester,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Accurately understanding the political implications of Trump’s presidencies requires treating him as the newest example of a recurrent phenomenon in American political life.—
Justin Peck / Made by History,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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Treating a male partner with oral and topical medicine in a woman with recurrent bacterial vaginosis makes good clinical sense based on this study.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Each episode of the UK series — which centers on a 13-year-old boy named Jamie being accused of murder — was filmed in a single take, with some running for more than an hour of continuous action, with school fights, foot chases and multiple location changes all included.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
17 Mar. 2025
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By nature’s calendar, the best pike fishing of the season was yet to come, providing the ice holds up; pike season is continuous on Lake of the Woods.—
Brad Dokken,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Cyclic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclic. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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