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
Half marathon participants will meander through the park on a path with minimal hills, taking them past the merry-go-round, L.A. Zoo and more.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
The merry-go-round, as Jackson calls it, is inescapable when discussing this Australian project.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
But with many industry folks eyeing a potential media merger merry-go-round as 2025 begins, THR is taking a look at some Wall Street analysts’ dealmaking ideas and scenarios.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Since then, the Jets have used a merry-go-round of kickers, including Riley Patterson, Spencer Shrader, and Anders Carlson.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
The merry-go-round, as Jackson calls it, is inescapable when discussing this Australian project.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
But with many industry folks eyeing a potential media merger merry-go-round as 2025 begins, THR is taking a look at some Wall Street analysts’ dealmaking ideas and scenarios.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Since then, the Jets have used a merry-go-round of kickers, including Riley Patterson, Spencer Shrader, and Anders Carlson.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merry-go-round
Noun
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Like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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His right rear wheel got loose and came off, sending him straight to the outside wall.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In 2008, Banks welcomed King to join the competition in pursuit of a modeling contract worth $100,000, after King impressed the supermodel with her poses as an extra during a separate ANTM shoot centered around homelessness on cycle 10 one year prior.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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In a November call, Iger also highlighted the virtuous cycle of Disney.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Demons move in waves over cliffs slick with rain, cultists chanting in perfect circles, pentagrams glowing beneath their feet.—
Kazuma Hashimoto,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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The idea gained additional attention in right-wing circles after Republican Tennessee Representative Andy Ogles in January proposed changing the Constitution to allow Trump to serve a third term in office.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Merry-go-round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merry-go-round. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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