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noun (1)

plural of bike
as in bicycles
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars likes to ride her mountain bike on weekends

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noun (2)

plural of bike, chiefly Scottish
as in hordes
a great number of persons or creatures massed together the boisterous bike that annually descends upon Edinburgh for the Fringe

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Recent Examples of bikes
Noun
But the family lives nearby, and the kids ride their bikes between houses. — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 Accidents on e-bikes also led to injuries more serious than those suffered on traditional bikes, the researchers noted. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Under California law, there are three classes of legal e-bikes, the fastest of which has a max speed of 28 mph. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Goover The rack can handle a load of up to 132 lb (60 kg), and fits two bikes out of the box. — New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026 Never mind the taxis, don’t dare put your foot on the street without looking for e-bikes. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 Her youngest rode bikes with some friends in the neighborhood and asked his mom to schedule playdates. — Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 Free parking and pedal bikes build quick goodwill, but hanging banner 18 is the only thing that truly matters. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 In May, Spitzer announced the creation of a new e-bike/e-moto unit to review potential criminal charges against juveniles and adults, including parents who knowingly allow their children to ride e-motos and e-bikes illegally. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bikes
  1. bicycles
  2. hordes
  3. swarms
  4. throngs
  5. flocks
  6. crowds
Noun
  • Electric bicycles, in contrast, come with pedals and an electric motor that does not exceed 750 watts, according to the California Highway Patrol.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Along the route, another driver yells out their window to say hi to Hollywell, while Ayo spots two friends on bicycles and greets them with a cheerful grin and full-body wave.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of bicycles
Noun
  • The report describes aggressive tactics in which hordes of solicitors sit on the phones all day, calling people to get them to refinance.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Paris ransacked, looted, and set ablaze by hordes of rioters.
    — Ollivier Pourriol, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of hordes
Noun
  • As swarms of Trump supporters waited in long security lines ahead of the speech, a chorus of top Kansas Republicans rallied the crowd.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
  • If Fairford is any indication, one year later, the United States is still no more capable than Russia of protecting its bases against drone swarms.
    — Christian Caryl, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of swarms
Noun
  • Salem is a vibrant, thriving, bustling city, attracting throngs of tourists in the autumn.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Guests of the hotel have a special opportunity to visit the villa privately, away from the throngs of tourists that visit from near and far.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of throngs
Noun
  • Better vaccines can keep outbreaks from destroying herds and flocks, protect food production, and reduce opportunities for pathogens to spread to people.
    — Robert Kelly, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Large outbreaks force farms to cull their flocks to prevent the spread of the disease, diminishing the domestic supply of chickens and raising prices.
    — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of flocks
Noun
  • In his view, the peaceful crowds that greeted Machado on Sunday undermined arguments that her return would necessarily provoke unrest.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Following Jonas’s post, crowds at Whiskey Myers concerts have skewed younger.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of crowds

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