cyclic

adjective

variants or cyclical
Definition of cyclicnext
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 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 Enlarge / An example of the original cyclic attack in action. — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 12 July 2024 The procedure is cyclic and must not be abused or skipped. — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cyclic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclic
  1. periodic
  2. recurrent
  3. continuous
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  • In the Federal Reserve’s periodic Beige Book look at economic conditions, there were more than 50 mentions of either tariffs or trade policy concerns.
    — Yun Li, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Yesterday’s defenses—periodic scans, manual oversight and static controls—crumble against adversaries wielding AI to exploit vulnerabilities at machine speed.
    — Tim Eades, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of periodic
Adjective
  • Accurately understanding the political implications of Trump’s presidencies requires treating him as the newest example of a recurrent phenomenon in American political life.
    — Justin Peck / Made by History, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
  • One is through Subscription solutions, which are the least volatile and include recurrent revenue from POS terminals, websites, apps, and domain subscriptions.
    — GuruFocus, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of recurrent
Adjective
  • Each episode of the UK series — which centers on a 13-year-old boy named Jamie being accused of murder — was filmed in a single take, with some running for more than an hour of continuous action, with school fights, foot chases and multiple location changes all included.
    — Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 17 Mar. 2025
  • By nature’s calendar, the best pike fishing of the season was yet to come, providing the ice holds up; pike season is continuous on Lake of the Woods.
    — Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of continuous

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