Cycle and Phase

Cycle

Cycle noun - A series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order.

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

Nearby Words: cyclic, cycling, cyclically, cyclical, cycled

Phase noun - A certain way in which something appears or may be regarded.

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Cycle and phase are semantically related in flow topic. Sometimes you can use "Cycle" instead a noun "Phase".

Nearby Words: phased, phaser, phasing, phasic

full	full cycle	full phase
long	long cycle	long phase
similar	similar cycle	similar phase
normal	normal cycle	normal phase
Other adjectives: current, single, entire, bad, new, final, later, primary, next, last, different, lengthy, earlier, previous, lunar, evolutionary.

Also, some boss fights it's faster to not do as much damage as you could on the first cycle, so that the second cycle beats the boss while it's still in the first phase.

Source: Speedrun
They have quite an unusual life cycle, including a 'platypus phase' where they shoot toxic quills when they hiccup.

Source: Western Animation / T.U.F.F. Puppy
It is also possible that they require another creature (such as the player) to uproot them in order to enter their mobile phase and complete the cycle.

Source: Bizarre Alien Reproduction

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