zodiac

noun

ˈzō-dē-ˌak How to pronounce zodiac (audio)
Definition of zodiacnext
as in wheel
a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order a political candidate dealing with the never-ending zodiac of rubber-chicken dinners and meet and greets

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Recent Examples of zodiac Read on for what October’s first quarter moon means for your zodiac sign. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2026 Resortwear, slinky cocktail dresses, and statement-making swimwear were displayed alongside accessories etched with zodiac signs and celestial symbols, while a tarot reader worked from a bespoke Sidera deck created especially for the occasion. — Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026 Its exterior is decorated with colorful Chinese zodiac panels, while inside is a lab with exhibits on fermentation and a café. — Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026 This year's sturgeon moon and lunar eclipse will occur in Pisces, the 12th and final zodiac sign. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for zodiac
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  1. wheel
  2. cycle
  3. circle
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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  • Senate Democrats were expected to face a tough map this cycle, defending a number of battlegrounds with only a few opportunities to flip seats in areas Trump won by single digits in 2024.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Risch holds a commanding fundraising lead with $4 million-plus this election cycle, according to the latest federal campaign finance filings.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of cycle
Noun
  • The debate over the most advanced AI systems will keep playing out in national security circles.
    — Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Nick Bear and members of a Wabanaki drum circle perform on Cadillac Mountain annually as part of this collaboration.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of circle

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“Zodiac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zodiac. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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