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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of merry-go-round
The county has since been strongly divided and on a leadership merry-go-round.
—
Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Finding, and more importantly, developing quarterbacks is what separates the good franchises from those riding the mediocrity merry-go-round for decades.
—Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
The coaching carousel spun at its usual brisk pace, and the quarterback merry-go-round is about to do the same.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
The beauty merry-go-round continues.
—James Manso, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for merry-go-round
Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Finding, and more importantly, developing quarterbacks is what separates the good franchises from those riding the mediocrity merry-go-round for decades.
—Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
The coaching carousel spun at its usual brisk pace, and the quarterback merry-go-round is about to do the same.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
The beauty merry-go-round continues.
—James Manso, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for merry-go-round
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merry-go-round
Noun
-
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
-
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
-
From Queen Victoria’s train invention panic to today’s AI anxiety, the cycle is ancient: Tech changes, humans panic, the market evolves, new roles emerge.—
Anastasia Paruntseva,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
-
These lighter cycles make babies more prone to waking.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Noun
-
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
-
Only time—and maybe another sister circle—will tell.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
18 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Merry-go-round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merry-go-round. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share