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 That allegation has become something of a legal merry-go-round. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2026 But this approach just keeps you stuck on a frustrating conflict merry-go-round. — Sabrina Romanoff, CNBC, 30 July 2026 Host gifts sometimes feel like a merry-go-round of wine bottles, with the same few staying in rotation. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 June 2026 For Slot to go from silverware to sacked in the space of a year might sound harsh and typical of the modern head coach merry-go-round, but the truth is there have been question marks about Liverpool the whole season. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for merry-go-round

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According to company representatives, the system can slash air resistance around the trailer wheels and suspension components.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
The lines ebbed and flowed, but attendees seemed most excited to spin the wheel at the Allure Beauty Box station.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of wheel

Noun

As such, the greatest obstacle to genuine transformation is getting stuck in the planning cycle.

— Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
The medications work by blocking certain chemical messengers in the part of the brain that regulates body temperature and manages sleep/wake cycles, according to the guidance.

— Shannon Firth, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of cycle

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