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
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.
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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
This revelation constrains modern understanding of the Pleistocene sea level fluctuations during an epoch of lower carbon dioxide concentrations, the cyclic glaciation and deglaciation periods, ecosystem recovery, and the transition between warming and cooling periods.
—Carly Miller, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
In a cyclic business, flexibility is the coin of the realm.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2024
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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
This revelation constrains modern understanding of the Pleistocene sea level fluctuations during an epoch of lower carbon dioxide concentrations, the cyclic glaciation and deglaciation periods, ecosystem recovery, and the transition between warming and cooling periods.
—Carly Miller, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
In a cyclic business, flexibility is the coin of the realm.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclic
Adjective
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The theme of a late night escape from the city is the periodic imprint’s entry into choice cuts here from artists including Kenny Burrell, Yusef Lateef and Gene Ammonsd.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2025
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Then came sriracha sauce, which first emerged in Thailand during the 1930s and is now so popular here that periodic shortages of the sauce cause panic buying.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This type of fungal sinus infection typically requires surgery, followed by medical therapy to prevent recurrent infections.3 Saprophytic Fungal Sinusitis Saprophytic fungal sinusitis (SFS) initially presents without any symptoms.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
14 Apr. 2025
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The secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, a former Fox TV host, loads his X feed with images of himself working out in the gym and meeting with the mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor, underscoring his feed’s recurrent theme of politicized hypermasculinity.—
James Poniewozik,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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By fostering a culture of continuous learning, leveraging emerging talent and focusing on transferable skills, organizations can stay competitive and effectively bridge the skills gap in their IT departments.—
Brad Smith,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Their work demonstrates that revolutionary movements are not ruptures but re-awakenings, continuous struggles that recycle and reinterpret the past in pursuit of a freer future.—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Cyclic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclic. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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