as in wheel
a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order
weary of the daily merry-go-round of commuting to his job in the city
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Recent Examples of merry-go-round
The 1896 merry-go-round in Fiesta Village is one of the world’s oldest working Dentzel carousels.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Kardashian then shared a video of a merry-go-round, featuring reindeers and an elf on top, as well as a snap of garland, candles and fairy lights on a dining table.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Now imagine there are a bunch of invisible minions on that merry-go-round with you.
—Dipangkar Dutta, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
Certain fees will remain in effect for state fishing licenses and concessionaires such as the merry-go-round at Tilden Park in the Berkeley Hills.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Kardashian then shared a video of a merry-go-round, featuring reindeers and an elf on top, as well as a snap of garland, candles and fairy lights on a dining table.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Now imagine there are a bunch of invisible minions on that merry-go-round with you.
—Dipangkar Dutta, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
Certain fees will remain in effect for state fishing licenses and concessionaires such as the merry-go-round at Tilden Park in the Berkeley Hills.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for merry-go-round
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merry-go-round
Noun
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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These memberships have special perks, including a foam wash, bug breakdown, and a wheel and tire shine, according to Quick Quack’s website.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some methods relied on the 19-year Metonic cycle of the moon.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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This center could break that cycle by getting them the specialized treatment that the jail cannot and does not provide.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Stacy Jennings posted 2 hits, 2 RBIs and a walk while also dominating in the circle, allowing three hits and zero earned runs.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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It had been mounted on a small platform, which bore a little icon of a pair of feet inside a backslash circle, as though stepping into a guillotine were every museumgoer’s wish.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Merry-go-round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merry-go-round. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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