Cycle and Spiral

Cycle

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

Spiral and cycle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spiral" instead a noun "Cycle".

Spiral

Spiral noun - A structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops.

Cycle and spiral are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cycle" instead a noun "Spiral".

Nearby Words: spiralling, spiralled, spire, spirally

How words are described

long long cycle long spiral
usual usual cycle usual spiral
endless endless cycle endless spiral
infinite infinite cycle infinite spiral
Other adjectives: continuous, single, painful, entire, slow, quick, tragic, horrifying, eternal, destructive, escalating, self-destructive, neverending.

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Final Fantasy Type-0 Multiple Endings: "Another Failed Spiral" — the Non-Standard Game Over, in which Class Zero accepts the Vermilion Bird Crystal's offer to become l'Cie and fight off the Rursan Reavers until Orience is destroyed, leading Arecia to restart the cycle all over again.
  • Web Video / Final Fantasy VII Machinabridged A Good Name For A Martial Arts Technique: Tifa wants to name one her moves "The Assault Spiral" after hearing that that's the name Reeve gave to the cycle of assault and bribing Heideggar is responsible for kicking off whenever he assaults a random civilian.
  • Game Breaker / Magic: The Gathering In the Time Spiral set, the "Suspend" mechanic was used to create a cycle of new versions of extremely powerful cards in each color, each of which could only be cast by suspending them (normally, at least- they could also be cast by some other methods, such as Fist of Suns or the "Cascade" ability).
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