variants
or cyclical
as in periodic
happening again and again in the same order
cyclic changes in the weather the cyclical nature of history
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Recent Examples of cyclic
The warming and cooling of tropical waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean is a cyclical and naturally occurring phenomenon that involves shifts in trade winds and changes in sea-surface temperatures.
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Roberto Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
The steady narrowing of the deficit in recent months, alongside strengthening freight conditions, suggests that the market is not only stabilizing but also transitioning into the early stages of a cyclical recovery.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
Watch the cyclical trade Jimmy Lee of Wealth Consulting Group said cyclicals are the best play regardless of how the CPI report comes out.
—Frank Holland, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
However, like most interior design trends, tastes and principles are cyclical, and nothing is ever truly over.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
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Roberto Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
The steady narrowing of the deficit in recent months, alongside strengthening freight conditions, suggests that the market is not only stabilizing but also transitioning into the early stages of a cyclical recovery.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
Watch the cyclical trade Jimmy Lee of Wealth Consulting Group said cyclicals are the best play regardless of how the CPI report comes out.
—Frank Holland, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
However, like most interior design trends, tastes and principles are cyclical, and nothing is ever truly over.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclic
Adjective
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To put this in a more formal way, every seven years would begin a new periodic cycle.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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The phrasing is flat, declarative, and uninterested in anecdote; taken together, the dicta sketch a profile that is periodic, age-linked, and seasonal.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Their 2024-25 showcased a recurrent theme at Anfield, whereby transfer spending waned.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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In-lab sleep tests can identify the cause of abnormal behaviors that happen while someone is sleeping like recurrent nightmares, sleepwalking and more.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Magyar, with a firm background inside the European Union’s legislative body, has characterized the Hungarian government’s continuous feuds with Western Europe as a crisis for the nation.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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This is a forever pivot that involves continuous education internally and with our clients.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Cyclic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclic. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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