zodiac

noun

ˈzō-dē-ˌak How to pronounce zodiac (audio)
Definition of zodiacnext
as in wheel
a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order a political candidate dealing with the never-ending zodiac of rubber-chicken dinners and meet and greets

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Recent Examples of zodiac Read on for what the sun square Saturn means for your zodiac sign. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 What zodiac sign is the strawberry moon in June? — ABC News, 26 June 2026 Mysterious and whimsical, this collection is filled with symbols from zodiac and tarot, fortune telling, and vintage carnivals. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for zodiac
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  1. wheel
  2. cycle
  3. circle
Noun
  • Director Alberto Rodriguez also emphasized the practical benefits of legs over wheels in industrial environments, citing comparable mechanical complexity and superior maneuverability.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • There’s the possibility of one network or platform taking the rights or continuing to go with the wheel approach, where four networks share the rights and air it once every four years, or possibly even a larger wheel featuring some streamers.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 2 July 2026
Definition of wheel
Noun
  • Laundry Sheets, In Detail Laundry detergent sheets are ultra-concentrated, thin slabs of solid detergent that dissolve during the wash cycle.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
  • For Swift, an increase in solar activity magnified this impact over the past couple of years as the sun reached the peak of its 11-year cycle.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of cycle
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  • As darkness settled over Washington Square Park, supporters formed circles, waved Ghanaian flags and continued singing Jama into the evening.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • Activities include swimming, competitions, sports, but also therapeutic group dialogue circles.
    — Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of circle

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“Zodiac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zodiac. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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