cycles

noun

plural of cycle
1
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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2
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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3
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 With Apple’s new approach to hardware release cycles and consumer expectations, the Neo will address that by setting an annual launch date of late March. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026 The total egg-freezing costs for a 38-year-old woman in New York City who needs three cycles can reach $47,000, according to a FertilityIQ analysis. — Annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026 Songs about heartbreak and toxic relationship cycles are precise and lucid, even in their delusions. — Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026 People with low magnesium intake are actually more likely to experience short sleep cycles. — Carley Millhone, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026 The Pinellas County-area seat has remained out of reach for Democrats in previous cycles as Florida has shifted rightward. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2026 At the end of his 1973 Atlantic essay, Schlesinger suggested that corruption came to the White House in 50-year cycles, like monstrous cicadas. — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 Mohr said that pivoting to the machines showed strong initiative on behalf of Jackson County’s pollworkers, and that ballot shortages have become more common in recent election cycles. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026 As with any midterm election season, voter turnout this year is expected to be lower than in presidential election cycles. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycles
  1. circles
  2. forevers
  3. bikes
  4. patterns
  5. ages
  6. bicycles
  7. rounds
  8. longs
Noun
  • How to choose a concealer for dark circles The heavy-duty concealer that covers your angriest breakouts might not be the best choice for the delicate skin under your eyes.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2026
  • As her work developed in the ’70s and ’80s, Heilmann began transforming personal references like music, waves, California highways, and other symbols into more simple visual forms like circles, squares, and stripes.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of circles
Noun
  • Those tush-pushes can’t beat you if The Winter Soldier’s facing third-and-forevers.
    — Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Definition of forevers
Noun
  • Governing bodies in neighboring San Ramon, San Anselmo in Marin County, and Burlingame in San Mateo County have adopted similar policies requiring people to dismount e-bikes when traveling through public parks.
    — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this year, Greenwood Village also amended its municipal code to prohibit low power e-scooters and class 3 e-bikes from city paths, trails and sidewalks.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of bikes
Noun
  • The small spaces between leaves will dapple patterns of the eclipse phase on the ground.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The rise in deadly crashes has some drivers concerned about navigating the construction zone, particularly with lane shifts and changing traffic patterns.
    — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of patterns
Noun
  • Differences in ages between adults aren’t inherently problematic, but one’s experiences in life can change dramatically between 18 and 23.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Arsenal usually buy players to perform in their peak ages rather than buying young to then sell on.
    — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of ages
Noun
  • Among the ideas are additional bike lanes and barriers to create a buffer between bicycles and cars.
    — James Taylor, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Others rented bicycles to pedal around the 8-mile island loop, pausing to climb the stairs to Arch Rock, shop for fudge, and relax over a drink at Pink Pony before hitching the last tender back to the ship.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of bicycles
Noun
  • Garry is live to land one big shot but that will be tough, and otherwise will need to win multiple rounds with some volume and damage.
    — Brett Appley, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Flood watches remained in effect for cities such as Indianapolis, Columbus, Ohio, and Charleston, West Virginia, with additional rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms set to move through over the next 24 hours.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of rounds
Noun
  • Prime brokers Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Bank of America issued margin calls, and the fund ultimately sold its entire public equities book—longs and shorts alike—to a single unnamed buyer before Thursday’s open.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • So, the pressure went into the basis and sat there, with longs paid a fortune to hold the other side.
    — Alice Liu, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of longs

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“Cycles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycles. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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