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
Enlarge / An example of the original cyclic attack in action.
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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
Goodnight, sleep tight Do as yogis do and push the cyclic pattern of negative attitudes far away so that tomorrow will be an even better day.
—Kathleen Baird-Murray, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2024
Additionally, versions of our cyclic universe model make specific predictions about the distribution of different types of matter throughout the universe.
—Neil Turok, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
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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
Goodnight, sleep tight Do as yogis do and push the cyclic pattern of negative attitudes far away so that tomorrow will be an even better day.
—Kathleen Baird-Murray, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2024
Additionally, versions of our cyclic universe model make specific predictions about the distribution of different types of matter throughout the universe.
—Neil Turok, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclic
Adjective
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Whenever Iran suffers one of its periodic spasms of unrest, as happened at the end of 2022 following the death of a young Iranian woman, Mahsa Amini, in police custody, protesters criticize Iran’s overseas entanglements.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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While these are part of a periodic programme of reviews — Newcastle tend to have departmental evaluations after most transfer windows — there is greater importance attached to this round given the key infrastructure questions.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Cancer, hepatitis C and other ailments – including, most recently, Covid – were recurrent battles.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
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The optical cavity also acts like a memory as the signal is recirculated via the recurrent loops.—
The Physics arXiv Blog,
Discover Magazine,
16 Jan. 2025
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Thanks to the brand's patented MVE Technology, this gel-cream formula has continuous delivery which ensures that your skin maintains optimal hydration levels throughout the day.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
21 Feb. 2025
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Unlike regular tournament games, the championship will feature traditional playoff overtime rules with continuous 5-on-5 hockey in 20-minute periods until a winner emerges.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Cyclic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclic. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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