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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Noun

It's got a set of pedals, as well as a twist-throttle on the right bar, controlling a 750-W nominal, 1,310-W peak, 85-Nm (63-lb-ft) electric motor between the rear wheels.

— Loz Blain October 26, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
The goal was to add social lubrication to the creaky wheels of diplomacy, but, according to several attendees, the conversation took a contentious turn.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of wheel

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The political action committee Texans United for a Conservative Majority that’s largely funded by Dunn has waded into a number of Tarrant County races in recent years, including this election cycle.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026
Strong cybersecurity becomes an economic advantage, attracting investment, supporting growth, and kicking off a virtuous cycle that further strengthens defenses.

— Michael Miebach, Time, 30 Oct. 2026

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Still, the very idea of such a thing freezes my brain, locking it into a mental feedback loop that’s the equivalent of running around in a tight circle flapping my arms wildly and screaming.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
The plan reflects growing recognition within defense planning circles that a future conflict could affect not only battlefields overseas but also the infrastructure and industrial networks supporting military operations at home.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

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