life cycle
noun
the continuous sequence of changes undergone by an organism from one primary form, as a gamete, to the development of the same form again.
life cycles
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pluralof life cycle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Through the 1970s and early 80s, her work depicted uncharacteristically dark series' of collages in which she embraced the imagery of natural life cycles.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Many iconic businesses, including Amazon and Apple, went public early in their life cycles.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
It has already partnered with Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk and Genmab with the aim of shortening drug development life cycles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
"This contributes to our broader understanding of the most massive structures in the Universe and their life cycles, which helps us grasp more about their vast complexities and history of star formation."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2025
A few of the later plates even showed, for the first time, the life cycles of tropical frogs and toads, as well as lizards and snakes.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
