as in bicycles
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars
likes to ride her mountain bike on weekends
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as in hordes
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
the boisterous bike that annually descends upon Edinburgh for the Fringe
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Recent Examples of bikes
Conor McGill, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Even a fraction of residents replacing short car trips with bikes delivers public health returns that justify the cost.
—Harry Bubbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
To create the car, Sörensen took apart two e-bikes for their powertrains—the components that generate and deliver power to a road surface—and integrated them into a steel-tubing chassis frame.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
All of this has allowed the rideshare giant to add extras in select markets like bookings for bikes, scooters, trains, buses and flights.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
Eco effort Estancia has been awarded a ‘gold level’ from Green Key Global for its commitment to eco-friendly practices and social responsibility, including reusable water bottles, on-site gardens, and complimentary e-bikes for exploring the area.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
The trio pulled up on e-bikes, drove up to the entrance of the Information Center and began shouting and taking pictures, pausing to take drags off a vape while peering through the shuttered doors.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Honeyman said of selling adaptive bikes.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Cyclists can bring their own bikes on the ferry or rent from Brad and Wyatt's Island Bike Rental on Island Avenue.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
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With more bikes on the road, service demand is also climbing.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Even a fraction of residents replacing short car trips with bikes delivers public health returns that justify the cost.
—Harry Bubbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
To create the car, Sörensen took apart two e-bikes for their powertrains—the components that generate and deliver power to a road surface—and integrated them into a steel-tubing chassis frame.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
All of this has allowed the rideshare giant to add extras in select markets like bookings for bikes, scooters, trains, buses and flights.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
Eco effort Estancia has been awarded a ‘gold level’ from Green Key Global for its commitment to eco-friendly practices and social responsibility, including reusable water bottles, on-site gardens, and complimentary e-bikes for exploring the area.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
The trio pulled up on e-bikes, drove up to the entrance of the Information Center and began shouting and taking pictures, pausing to take drags off a vape while peering through the shuttered doors.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Honeyman said of selling adaptive bikes.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Cyclists can bring their own bikes on the ferry or rent from Brad and Wyatt's Island Bike Rental on Island Avenue.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Bikes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bikes. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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