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
The plan recommended the circles as a way to slow speeding vehicles and make pedestrians and bicycle riders more safe.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
One section, for example, highlights vehicles designed for moving different groups such as the carriage, bicycle, snowmobile or electric car.
—Constance Droganes, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2025
Beyond the typical sightseeing bus, travelers can join Copenhagen tours by canal boat, bicycle or even seaplane for a fresh perspective.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Each of the contestants has the straightforward task of delivering plates to Alex while using either a bicycle, a scooter, or a hoverboard, and each of them reacts in a different way.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
One section, for example, highlights vehicles designed for moving different groups such as the carriage, bicycle, snowmobile or electric car.
—Constance Droganes, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2025
Beyond the typical sightseeing bus, travelers can join Copenhagen tours by canal boat, bicycle or even seaplane for a fresh perspective.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Each of the contestants has the straightforward task of delivering plates to Alex while using either a bicycle, a scooter, or a hoverboard, and each of them reacts in a different way.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bicycle
bike
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There's a case to be made that parenting is not, in fact, similar to riding a bike.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
15 Sep. 2025
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Why e-bikes are so popular Electric bicycles appeal to many people, including some who haven't been on a bike in years.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Bicycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycle. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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