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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Typically, the training phase is very expensive computationally and happens either only once in the case of a base model, or infrequently with periodic model updates and fine-tunings.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
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Even if Lynch’s episode is much stronger, this entire project is extremely worthwhile, and hopefully will receive periodic updates.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Abrupt reductions in aid will put millions more children at risk In the past 25 years, the number of stunted children — kids whose growth has been impaired by a chronic or recurrent lack of nutritious food — has decreased by 55 million, or one-third.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Concerns about antibiotic resistance have largely been allayed in recent years by clinical practices that reduce the risk, even among people with recurrent UTIs.—
Cordelia Nwankwo,
Verywell Health,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Garden Says… is not just an environment but an invitation—one that encourages return, exploration, and the continuous possibility of new meetings.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Mar. 2025
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Embark on the Wild Azalea Trail—the longest continuous hiking trail in the state—or take a refreshing plunge in Kincaid Lake.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Cyclic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclic. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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