merry-go-rounds

Definition of merry-go-roundsnext
plural of merry-go-round
as in cycles
a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order weary of the daily merry-go-round of commuting to his job in the city

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Recent Examples of merry-go-rounds The structures don’t include accessible swings or merry-go-rounds, or any kind of enrichment such as textured panels or chimes for kids with disabilities. Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025 From hiking, swimming, riding trains or merry-go-rounds, or just enjoying the peaceful nature, there’s plenty for everyone to do. Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • In between seasons, Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Hunter Schafer, Sydney Sweeney, and the rest of the cast have come to rule Hollywood, starring in blockbuster franchises, A24 and Neon film-festival darlings, and generating buzzy press cycles all on their own.
    The Editors, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Additionally, 77 percent of growers rotate crops, disrupting pest cycles, building soil health and diversifying farm income for a more stable system.
    SJ Studio, Footwear News, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In his book, A Voyage Around the Queen, author Craig Brown claimed that although Meghan and Harry's real names don't get brought up too often in royal circles, the estranged family members are referred to indirectly, per The Mirror.
    Tessa Petak, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Largely unknown outside scientific circles, Lehmann fundamentally transformed our understanding of what lies at the heart of our planet.
    Carol Sutton Lewis, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Especially with everyone thinking black paint and black wheels and all black everything makes for a badass vehicle.
    Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Both teams had cruised to the Final Four, each winning easily in the first four rounds.
    Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The contest featured three rounds of competition, with each round scored separately.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026

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“Merry-go-rounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merry-go-rounds. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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