variants
or rhythmical
as in metrical
marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound
lulled to sleep by the rhythmic sound of her mother's voice reading the Bible
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Recent Examples of rhythmic
The warmth of the water and rhythmic movements can help reduce joint pain and increase range of motion.
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Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
Some of his songs included a subtly subversive degree of dissonance, along with unexpected melodic and rhythmic turns, an ingenious use of texture and counterpoint, and instrumental combinations more commonly heard in chamber-music ensembles or jazz groups.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Then the crickets become a new rhythmic feint, arranged for trap rhythm, and then another bass line blows up the landscape.
—Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2025
If the rhythmic releases of norepinephrine correlate with the arrival of a larger tracer at a sensor on the brain’s surface, that would be a fascinating finding.
—Veronique Greenwood, Quanta Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
Some of his songs included a subtly subversive degree of dissonance, along with unexpected melodic and rhythmic turns, an ingenious use of texture and counterpoint, and instrumental combinations more commonly heard in chamber-music ensembles or jazz groups.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Then the crickets become a new rhythmic feint, arranged for trap rhythm, and then another bass line blows up the landscape.
—Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2025
If the rhythmic releases of norepinephrine correlate with the arrival of a larger tracer at a sensor on the brain’s surface, that would be a fascinating finding.
—Veronique Greenwood, Quanta Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythmic
Adjective
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Store openings have always been a growth metric and indicator of success, helping grow brand awareness and customer acquisition.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Quinnipiac University poll’s finding marks the lowest approval rating a New York City mayor has received in a Quinnipiac survey since the university started quizzing local voters on that metric nearly 30 years ago.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But the pill missed some analysts’ estimates for a key diabetes metric.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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However, adaptation technologies do not have one single universal impact metric.—
Jamil Wyne,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The singer-songwriter is certainly gearing up for her next major musical chapter, and work on another collection of some kind seems to have already started – at least, if a recent comment from a Swedish DJ is to be believed.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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That would be the Mahler Festival, a musical G20 summit of sorts celebrating the life and legacy of Gustav Mahler.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That’s a steady, and still declining, drop compared to previous years (49 in 2023, 51 in 2022, and 61 in 2021).—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cottage cheese Cottage cheese is an excellent source of casein, a slow-release protein that provides the body with a steady supply of amino acids throughout the night.—
Veronica Cristino,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Rhythmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythmic. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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