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as in wheel
a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order
the cycle of birth, growth, decline, and death that is experienced by all life forms
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as in months
a long or seemingly long period of time
years, centuries, and cycles will pass before I budge on that issue
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as in bike
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars
a top-of-the-line cycle incorporating the latest technology
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Recent Examples of cycle
After completing a cleaning cycle, users receive a 2D map of the pool’s layout and cleaning paths, offering insights into the areas covered.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 May 2025
But Tison said human activity is changing the climate faster than any natural cycle.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 May 2025
Doug Collins, Trump’s secretary of Veterans Affairs, lost to Loeffler in a Georgia Senate primary during the same election cycle.
—Erica Frantz, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
Why this is important for your business: Robots like these will ultimately conduct cycle counting, stock check and safety analysis of products in a warehouse, just as people are doing now.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 May 2025
But Tison said human activity is changing the climate faster than any natural cycle.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 May 2025
Doug Collins, Trump’s secretary of Veterans Affairs, lost to Loeffler in a Georgia Senate primary during the same election cycle.
—Erica Frantz, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
Why this is important for your business: Robots like these will ultimately conduct cycle counting, stock check and safety analysis of products in a warehouse, just as people are doing now.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycle
Noun
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One of the most obvious instruments is a rotating wheel with little cups on the end that measures wind speed.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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That aggressive flavor and character is seen in the sharpened grille mesh as part of its unique front fascia, gloss black 20-inch wheels and navy blue and black interior exclusive to the model.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The park offers bike paths, native landscaping, and multiuse pavilions, but Brasted loves it most for its views of the New Orleans skyline.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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LeBron James has talked about being poor and the freedom a bike allowed him.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Only time—and maybe another sister circle—will tell.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
18 May 2025
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Yet there has been little sign of that pressure, despite fears in Israeli circles that Trump’s actions before and during his Middle East trip — which skipped Israel, saw Trump broker a deal with Yemen’s Houthis and lift sanctions on Syria without Israeli input — was a snub to Netanyahu.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
Noun
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One way to mess with an option team’s Plan A is to not only stick them with third-and-forevers, but to put them in an early hole, making them throw out of desperation.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2019
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Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path.—
Meg Jones,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2017
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The e-bike incentives were designed to promote clean-energy alternatives to driving by subsidizing the bicycles for income-eligible applicants.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Meanwhile, your gym is the mountain (and your bicycle).—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The Razorbacks set program season records in RBI (399) and runs (436) during the super regional round.—
Ethan Westerman,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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The game was a rematch of Tuesday’s opening round, which Bonita Vista won 8-4.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
Noun
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After having a portrait done by the talented painter Basil, Dorian longs for the picture to age and wither instead of him.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
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The bottom line is this isn't the best place to be adding longs. eady to trade with us?—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The Gorse Conflict Unsafe conditions in the mining world of Gorse and its moon Cynda force Kanan Jarrus (a Jedi survivor of Order 66) to take a stand against the Empire.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
25 May 2025
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The world is home to gigantic storms bigger than Australia, 100-mph winds pummeling its northern reaches and a rocky moon named Io orbiting it that is notoriously riddled with lava-spewing volcanoes.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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“Cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycle. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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