as in rhythm
the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity
the poem's heavy meter is meant to reinforce the atmosphere of gloom
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as in to measure
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Recent Examples of meter
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Around 230 million people live less than 1 meter (3.2 feet) above sea level.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The driver flagged down that officer just past the metering lights of the I-80 onramp.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Sitting in the Birmingham High bleachers wearing headphones before running the 400 meters at the City Section track and field prelims, 17-year-old senior Nathan Santa Cruz looks like a teenager comfortable and confident.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Around 230 million people live less than 1 meter (3.2 feet) above sea level.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Verb
Non-technical losses, on the other hand, include theft, metering inaccuracies, and billing fraud.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The driver flagged down that officer just past the metering lights of the I-80 onramp.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meter
Noun
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Neither team found its rhythm until the starting pitchers departed.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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That’s where the experts, and the annual rhythm of major regional tastings, come in.—
Jessica Dupuy,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Verb
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The most telling way to measure Timber’s impact is that, even when White returned from injury in February, Arteta stuck with the Dutchman until he was lost to the ankle problem that kept him out for the final month of the season.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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One small study of 42 marathoners found that the run-walkers and continuous runners had experienced similar stress on their cardiovascular systems, when measured at the finish line of a marathon, but the run-walkers reported less muscle pain and fatigue after the race.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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This is the lyrical cadence that ultimately branded the song.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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This appointment cadence is intended to reduce disparities in the number of appointments each president may make, ensure more predictable turnover, and decrease political tensions during nomination periods.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Verb
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There are generously portioned, made-to-order sandwiches and crisp sourdough focaccia that is worth eating on its own.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2025
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Portion Generously: Ditch the cookie scoop and portion the dough into 1/3 cup balls.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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Long connected off Brooklyn’s Carl Erskine at Forbes Field. 1968 — The American League announced the league will be split into two divisions.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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Thompson said much of Leavy’s oversight will be split among other senior executives.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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In 2022, American pharmacies dispensed 26.8 million prescriptions, and consumers purchased an additional 62.7 million over-the-counter packages of these medicines from U.S. retail outlets.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
30 May 2025
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Nearly a year after announcing their partnership, Nike and Lego are dispensing with the details on what their collaboration will look like.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Model parallelism divides the neural network itself across hardware.—
Jitender Jain,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Americans were also divided over what their separation means for the country, according to the survey, which has a margin of error of 2.1 percentage points.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Trump's immigration agenda was dealt another recent blow after the Supreme Court, in a 7-2 ruling, temporarily blocked the president from invoking the Alien Enemies Act to detain or deport Venezuelan nationals.—
Sonam Sheth
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Prospective international students to the U.S. were dealt another blow when U.S. embassies were ordered not to schedule any new student visa interviews while the Trump Administration prepares to expand its vetting of applicants’ social media profiles.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
28 May 2025
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“Meter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meter. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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