as in wheel
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-round
To that end, the merry-go-round feel of modern football has subsided a little.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Wall Street occasionally invents merry-go-rounds that work for a while but lack obvious exit strategies.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 12 June 2025
Amira Darr, 2, of Fox Lake, rode playground swings and the kiddie green merry-go-round in view of her parents Shafi and Amberr.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
For them – and the countless people who've enjoyed a ride on a merry-go-round – carousels are more than mechanical novelties.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 May 2025
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Wall Street occasionally invents merry-go-rounds that work for a while but lack obvious exit strategies.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 12 June 2025
Amira Darr, 2, of Fox Lake, rode playground swings and the kiddie green merry-go-round in view of her parents Shafi and Amberr.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
For them – and the countless people who've enjoyed a ride on a merry-go-round – carousels are more than mechanical novelties.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for merry-go-round
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merry-go-round
Noun
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One of the best ways to take in Banff’s beauty is on two wheels.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Yes, Hyundai went so far as to lengthen the footing on this thing to both give it more stability and make room for the 20-inch wheels wrapped in 275-section-width Pirelli P-Zero 5 tires.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Understanding the buyer’s sales cycle helps with expectation management and timing. 10.—
Ryan Dohrn,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The Democratic nominee's margin of victory could affect whether, or how energetically, other candidates try to challenge them in the 2026 election cycle.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
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Inspired by her Moroccan roots, the couple took part in a henna ceremony, complete with costumes and a drum circle.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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There is a small circle of hairs (acidopore) present at the tip of the abdomen (as opposed to the typical stinger found in many ants), a characteristic of formicine ants (found within the Formicinae subfamily).—
Kim Luciani,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Merry-go-round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merry-go-round. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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