Thesaurus results for MERRY-GO-ROUND

merry-go-round

noun

ˈmer-ē-gō-ˌrau̇nd

Definition of merry-go-round

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 One reason writers and other visitors are attracted to the 1886 hotel is its legendary Carousel Bar, which features a 25-seat merry-go-round. — Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 Of course, the pitfalls of rooting a soap opera in the world of modern football means your supporting characters are at the mercy of the transfer merry-go-round. — Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 14 May 2026 Children hop on an actual merry-go-round. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026 Other attractions include golf courses, a public pool, pony rides, and a vintage merry-go-round. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for merry-go-round

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Noun

Glossy tomatoes on the vine, a wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano (party favors), piles of lemons, platters of antipasti, and dishes arriving from friends’ kitchens bring more life and color to a room than anything overly decorative ever could.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Many marveled at a curled and rusted piece of iron that could have been one of the locomotive's wheels.

— Brian Bull, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of wheel

Noun

The district voluntarily rolled back its levy rate in 2023 when property tax bills spiked countywide during the troubled 2023 property tax assessment cycle.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
The hope is Dolly will continue to follow her natural plant cycle and produce viable seeds to grow new plants.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of cycle

Noun

More importantly, part two closes an emotional circle that the first one had just begun to delineate.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
That touchdown served as a full-circle moment for Ahmed and Washington, who are now on the Bears and Colts’ practice squads, respectively.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of circle

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