as in bike
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars
the range of the boy's explorations vastly expanded when he acquired his first bicycle
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Recent Examples of bicycle
Davidson told the Statesman he was pulled over while on a bicycle and didn’t want to give officers his driver’s license.
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Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2026
Later that month, a judge ordered police to return items seized from Madrigal during his arrest, including a boys one-speed bicycle, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
As spring weather warms up, more Californians are heading outdoors to walk, run, bicycle or go horseback riding on the Golden State’s trails.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Mott was not an airport employee and no vehicle or bicycle was found nearby.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 12 May 2026
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Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2026
Later that month, a judge ordered police to return items seized from Madrigal during his arrest, including a boys one-speed bicycle, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
As spring weather warms up, more Californians are heading outdoors to walk, run, bicycle or go horseback riding on the Golden State’s trails.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Mott was not an airport employee and no vehicle or bicycle was found nearby.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bicycle
bike
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For families At Lanai Adventure Park, located near Sensei Lana'i, A Four Seasons Resort, families and friends can bond with ziplining, e-bike tours, and challenge courses with more than 70 obstacles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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And the proposal raises new possibilities in its proximity to the American River and its bike trail, which connects to midtown at C and 19th streets alongside Blue Diamond.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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“Bicycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycle. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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