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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
In Congress, Democrats would need a huge night to retain control of the Senate, as more vulnerable Dems are on the ballot this cycle.
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Dave Lawler, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
If this cycle's polls miss by a similar margin, the resulting impact could be decisive.
—Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The state Senate district — the only one Orange County voters weigh in on this election — was considered by both parties to be a key race this cycle.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
Two other Republican commissioners, Nick Myers and Kevin Thompson, don’t face re-election this cycle.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Dave Lawler, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
If this cycle's polls miss by a similar margin, the resulting impact could be decisive.
—Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The state Senate district — the only one Orange County voters weigh in on this election — was considered by both parties to be a key race this cycle.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
Two other Republican commissioners, Nick Myers and Kevin Thompson, don’t face re-election this cycle.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycle
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Garnish with the lemon wheel and pomegranate seeds.Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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More than three times as many New Yorkers were murdered last year as died under the wheels.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
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The cameras will photograph vehicles parked or standing in bus or bike lanes (even for a few moments) and drivers will be sent citations through the mail.Monica Eng, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) named Copenhagen in second place in its annual report of the most liveable city in the world for 2023, ranking it highly for its galleries, bikes, culture, history and healthcare.Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Such a test would be a sign of China’s weakening influence over Pyongyang and could spur Seoul to try to acquire nuclear weapons of its own—a position that both South Korea and the United States officially oppose but is gaining traction in Western policy circles.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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There was a whole circle of friends that were all at Cambridge together.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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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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That isn’t sitting too well with craft brewers, bicycle makers and other small companies forced to adjust to the trade policies, which the Biden administration largely preserved, over the past six years.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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The town is commissioning a study to define the boundaries of the town's right-of-way and to review and analyze intersecting roads for vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle safety on three roads: Redding, Mill Plain and Sturges.Brian Gioiele, Connecticut Post, 1 Nov. 2024
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The first round of results from Hendricks County were finally released at 9:25 p.m., after some counties had already finished counting votes for the night.Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Maricopa County officials were anticipating another wait Tuesday evening that could escalate tensions as politicians, pundits and voters across the country eagerly await initial rounds of election results.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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That original distinction, of course, was that a drama was roughly an hour long (with commercials) and a comedy ran half the length.Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
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The 26-year-old rusher has broken off longs of 12, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17 and 18 yards on the ground in 2024.Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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As further evidence of its oddity, Triton encircles its parent in the opposite direction compared with the other moons.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Next Sunday on the 10th, the first quarter moon will be tight and bright with Saturn, just below and to the right of the ringed planet.Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycle. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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