Cycle and Loop

Cycle

Cycle noun - A series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order.
Usage example: the cycle of birth, growth, decline, and death that is experienced by all life forms

Loop and cycle are semantically related. in era topic. In some cases you can use "Loop" instead a noun "Cycle".

Loop

Loop noun - A circular strip.
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Synonyms for Loop

Cycle and loop are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cycle" instead a noun "Loop".

Nearby Words: looped, loopy, looping

How words are described

full full cycle full loop
long long cycle long loop
short short cycle short loop
current current cycle current loop
Other adjectives: original, endless, infinite, continuous, single, nasty, entire, perpetual, constant, big, new, permanent, final, eternal, next, last, different, never-ending, unending, previous.

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Triangle Due to the nature of the time loop, this scene may instead be a fading memory of a previous cycle of the loop.
  • Video Game / Technician Ted After the second cycle of a death loop, the game even shortens the loop to just the "splat" part.
  • "Groundhog Day" Loop Eventually the loop is broken and the heroes get to return home with the knowledge they broke the cycle.
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