Cycle and Wave

Cycle

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

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

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

Wave noun - A moving ridge on the surface of water.

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Cycle and wave are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cycle" instead a noun "Wave".

Nearby Words: waved, waving, wavy, wavelet, waveband

long	long cycle	long wave
similar	similar cycle	similar wave
short	short cycle	short wave
following	following cycle	following wave
Other adjectives: current, standard, original, endless, infinite, single, entire, big, great, quick, permanent, final, destructive, later, larger, last, different, recent.

Defeating enough waves summons a mini-boss, then if the mini-boss falls, you're treated to a wave of Rappies and Rove Rappies, then the cycle restarts.

Source: Video Game / Phantasy Star Nova
The wave entered the harbor and as soon as it hit the city it reverberated and headed toward the other side of the bay, hit that, and then was sent back in a continuous cycle.

Source: Atlantis
It's also part of a song cycle ("The Ninth Wave") about a girl drowning in the ocean.

Source: Nightmare Fuel / Music

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