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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
These updates allow plant operators to extend reactor cycles from 18 months to 24 months.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
The credits will be issued over the next three years and will refund homeowners whose residential properties were revalued at least 15% higher than in the previous cycle.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
The remaining droneship, A Shortfall of Gravitas, can support four-day launch cycle time while SpaceX will continue to use primarily LZ-40 for return-to-launch-site missions, Dontchev said.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
According to Federal Election Commission records, Allen donated $25 to Kamala Harris during the 2024 election cycle.
—Peter D'abrosca , Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
The credits will be issued over the next three years and will refund homeowners whose residential properties were revalued at least 15% higher than in the previous cycle.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
The remaining droneship, A Shortfall of Gravitas, can support four-day launch cycle time while SpaceX will continue to use primarily LZ-40 for return-to-launch-site missions, Dontchev said.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
According to Federal Election Commission records, Allen donated $25 to Kamala Harris during the 2024 election cycle.
—Peter D'abrosca , Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycle
Noun
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Heart-stopping video from inside a school bus showed nearly a dozen Mississippi middle school students jumping into action after their bus driver lost consciousness Wednesday behind the wheel.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The new wheel taxes will generate an increase of $344,732 annually, which the town can only use for street paving.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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When asked about what is the most difficult part of outfitting a customer with an adaptive bike, Hal Honeyman sidestepped the entire mechanical issue and immediately cited funding instead.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
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In her once-easy-to-navigate social circles, communication was often even harder.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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The issue is moving beyond niche environmental circles and into mainstream public concern that crosses culture-war boundaries.—
Justin Zorn,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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Miami trailed 1-0 fast, in the sixth minute, when the defense left Guilherme Biro unmarked for a downward header off a corner kick, gifting Biro the forever-history of the first goal in the new stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Those tush-pushes can’t beat you if The Winter Soldier’s facing third-and-forevers.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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Imagine swiping a card at a corner station, unlocking a bicycle, riding to the store or your office or the park or the beach and locking the bike at another station.—
Harry Bubbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The city is moving forward with the next phase of a project started in 2018 to improve safety for bicycle riders, installing long, raised concrete platforms along the city’s bike lanes to replace the plastic bollards that stood there before.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Spurs announced about an hour before tipoff Sunday that Wembanyama could play in Game 4 of the team’s first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers after clearing the league’s concussion protocol.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The biggest difference was the Montreal Canadiens entered Game 4 in the first round of the playoffs leading their series with the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 as opposed to being down 2-1 to the Washington Capitals almost exactly a year earlier.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Swiss research team started the electrical powering of the 312-foot-long (95-metre-long) test stand known as the Inner Triplet String (IT String) on April 20.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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Kaia Gerber has officially become the latest in a long of line of celebrities to co-sign the peek-a-bra trend.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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Has the state of the world, your age, anything sort of changed your motivation toward the game?—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Positive Results Center empowers healing journeys, helping people of all ages discover their dreams and potential.—
Staff Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycle. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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