as in rhythmical
marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound the song's cadent repetitions quickly became mesmerizing

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rhythmic
Adjective
  • The rhythmic whooping grew louder in the air as search helicopters made their way for the missing.
    Sophia Leone, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
  • With a relationship dating to 1970, the tandem built a balanced, rhythmic symmetry that accommodated any type of flourish or alteration.
    Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
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“Cadent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadent. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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