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
Trends rooted in fundamental changes like demographic shifts or technological progress are more likely to stay, and the trends based on fashion are cyclic, but their time is short.
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Raheel Sheikh, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Because of its collaborations, CPR has been able to develop drugs like antibodies and cyclic peptides.
—Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2025
The party never stops Perhaps all this overwhelming negativity regarding the end of the Universe is what prompted Nobel laureate Roger Penrose in 2010 to propose a completely different mechanism for the long-term fate of the Universe, something dubbed conformal cyclic cosmology, or CCC.
—Paul Sutter, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
Also known as the cyclic ketogenic diet, this dietary pan involves switching between a keto diet and a higher-carb diet.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Oct. 2024
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Raheel Sheikh, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Because of its collaborations, CPR has been able to develop drugs like antibodies and cyclic peptides.
—Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2025
The party never stops Perhaps all this overwhelming negativity regarding the end of the Universe is what prompted Nobel laureate Roger Penrose in 2010 to propose a completely different mechanism for the long-term fate of the Universe, something dubbed conformal cyclic cosmology, or CCC.
—Paul Sutter, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
Also known as the cyclic ketogenic diet, this dietary pan involves switching between a keto diet and a higher-carb diet.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclic
Adjective
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Modern belt drive systems, such as those from Gates, are made of a complex mixture of materials (above) that provide a service life far longer than a chain, operate in near silence, and require little to no maintenance, apart from periodic tension adjustments.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The suit claims the Trump administration’s decision to cut short the duration of immigration and work authorizations for Haitians was done in violation of immigration law and without the proper periodic review that the TPS statute requires.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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The second half of the year begins this week for Billboard Japan’s charts, and recurrent rules have been implemented on the Japan Hot 100 and Hot Albums tallies.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
4 June 2025
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In this study, researchers evaluated how following a structured exercise program might further reduce the risk of recurrent or new cancer compared with just being advised to exercise.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Post-launch, your IT team should shift into a continuous improvement mindset.—
Akram Atallah,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Kennedy wears an insulin pump to regulate her blood sugar, and a continuous glucose monitor.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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“Cyclic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclic. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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