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as in circles
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 bikes
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 cycles
And the narrative is eking out slowly, defying the notion that contemporary scandals are contained within brief news cycles.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Eating seasonal produce in February is budget-friendly, more flavorful, and supports local, natural growing cycles.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Their work enabled smooth event flow across multiple venues and match cycles.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
The party in power typically loses an average of 22 House seats in midterm cycles.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Over multiple election cycles, voters here consistently supported Hogan by overwhelming margins.
—Stuart Schmidt Jr, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
In a world of chaotic trend cycles, Amal Clooney has found her fashion formula and sticks with it.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
In fashion-forward regions such as Europe, institutions such as the British Fashion Council have highlighted how digital prototyping reduces waste while speeding up design cycles; a win for both sustainability and creativity.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Fueled by impulse buys, upgrade cycles, and social media launches, countertop appliances can reinvent categories overnight.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Eating seasonal produce in February is budget-friendly, more flavorful, and supports local, natural growing cycles.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Their work enabled smooth event flow across multiple venues and match cycles.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
The party in power typically loses an average of 22 House seats in midterm cycles.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Over multiple election cycles, voters here consistently supported Hogan by overwhelming margins.
—Stuart Schmidt Jr, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
In a world of chaotic trend cycles, Amal Clooney has found her fashion formula and sticks with it.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
In fashion-forward regions such as Europe, institutions such as the British Fashion Council have highlighted how digital prototyping reduces waste while speeding up design cycles; a win for both sustainability and creativity.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Fueled by impulse buys, upgrade cycles, and social media launches, countertop appliances can reinvent categories overnight.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycles
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The year is 1961, and the jazz legend (played flawlessly by Norway’s Anders Danielsen Lie) is firmly in the grip of a raging heroin addiction, having acquired a taste for the destructive street drug made inexplicably romantic in postwar boho circles.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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The experiment caused a stir among economists and political scientists and people in finance and business circles.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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That means that each week more than 100,000 people get on bikes and skates and rollerblades to roll past some of the most iconic parts of Mexico's capital city.—
Eyder Peralta,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2026
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There is rightly a lot of focus on delivery apps, but roughly 30% of delivery workers operate independently of the apps, and thousands of New Yorkers rely on e-bikes to commute.—
Laura Kavanagh,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Austrian, who finished second at the Yanqing World Cup in China in 2024, has trained as a neuromental coach, focusing on rewiring thought patterns and mindset.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Across the experiments, the sensor network was consistently effective at producing distinct signal patterns and activating protective responses depending on the force applied.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 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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It's designed to replace the existing crankset on third-party small-wheel folding bicycles.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Feb. 2026
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When the car finally got moving, protesters began throwing obstacles in its path — Lime scooters, bicycles, seemingly anything that might trigger the car’s automatic anti-collision braking system.—
Evan Minsker,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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Two people who have spoken to the new Dolphins management said maximizing and collecting draft picks will be a priority for Sullivan and cautioned us not to be surprised if the team trades down in any of the early rounds to accumulate more picks.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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After four years of infertility, eight rounds of IVF, and multiple surgeries, Carly Joseph decided to pursue surrogacy.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2026
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These days, the best blushes for mature skin branch out from powder to include all sorts of hydrating, bounce-restoring formulas, and faces of all ages—and not only famous ones, of course—can benefit from the breadth of options available.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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As the population ages and the number of college students declines, institutions of higher education are actively cultivating a crop of midlife and older students.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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The jobs report arrived weeks after a series of job cuts that slashed tens of thousands of workers combined at a handful of name-brand companies.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Feb. 2026
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This new series for A Peace of My mind began during what Noltner thought would be downtime in his hometown.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Cycles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycles. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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