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
See all Example Sentences for cyclic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclic
Adjective
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The movement was classified by periodic pulses, or bursts of mobility that lasted for one to two hours.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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The hum is punctuated with the crackle of flames and the buckling of timber and the periodic pop of exploding gas lines somewhere in the distance, all of which gets louder as the fire bears down on you.—
Peter Kiefer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The theme of displacement has been recurrent in Palestinian history and the idea of staying steadfast on one’s land is an integral element of the Palestinian identity.—
Tia Goldenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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They’ve been implicated in neck instability, degenerative arthritis in dogs and recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis, which can affect voice and swallowing ability.—
Dawn Kovell,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Throughout his first term from 2017 to 2021, Trump faced continuous criticism for his frequent golf trips.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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This spray bottle for plants has an ultra-fine continuous mist that sprays at any angle evenly over large areas.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Cyclic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclic. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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