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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Recent Examples of meter
PC Magazine, 29 July 2025
Letters metered at 1 ounce will also hike in cost, from 69 cents to 74 cents, while the additional-ounce price for single-piece letters will increase from 28 cents to 29 cents.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere on the ice, Jordan Stolz is a favorite to medal in speedskating after dominating in both the 500 meters and the 1,000 meters over the last two years in the sport’s world cup.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The track includes pumping bass triplets and metered sub-bass quarter notes that ground the tempo.
—PC Magazine, 29 July 2025
Letters metered at 1 ounce will also hike in cost, from 69 cents to 74 cents, while the additional-ounce price for single-piece letters will increase from 28 cents to 29 cents.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Verb
Now, the new report, led by researchers at Oregon State University, suggests the year was also likely hotter than the peak of the last interglacial period, roughly 125,000 years ago, when natural shifts in Earth's orbit and tilt made the planet warmer and sea levels several meters higher.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere on the ice, Jordan Stolz is a favorite to medal in speedskating after dominating in both the 500 meters and the 1,000 meters over the last two years in the sport’s world cup.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meter
Noun
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Shared ground is one of the most important ways for partners to build a rhythm together, and that rhythm can determine how long a relationship lasts.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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The pressure rhythm was adjusted to an uneven triangle pattern to better match the freezing process.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The heels featured a tall, slim heel measuring 115mm.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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There are direct tritium beta decay experiments (like KATRIN) that are ongoing, seeking to measure the individual neutrino mass eigenstates (ν1, ν2, and ν3) directly.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Whereas the 33-year-old veteran prefers a highly regimented, consistent workout with a heavy diet of catch-and-shoot 3s to get in rhythm, Murray finds what works best for him is to intentionally avoid a natural cadence.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
28 Oct. 2025
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Her voice, a clear, singsong cadence that toddlers seem helpless to resist, has become, for millions of parents, the definitive soundtrack of early childhood.—
Samantha Barry,
Glamour,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cool the chili completely before portioning it into freezer-safe containers or bags, leaving space for expansion.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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The onslaught of intensity works, thanks to choices the restaurant makes in portioning (not overlarge) and service (not over-rushed), which gives the palate a bit of time to regroup between happy sighs.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The dishwasher was not dispensing sanitizer.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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That unit dispenses prescriptions in CVS' more than 9,000 retail pharmacies and provides other pharmacy services, such as vaccinations and diagnostic testing.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even one addition at the deadline is typically unlikely for an NFL team, though the Patriots have dealt away two players in Keion White and Kyle Dugger.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Lobbying expenditures from firms linked to the Chinese PLA have intensified as deliberations in Congress have progressed surrounding the National Defense Authorization Act, an annual piece of legislation designed to fund America’s military and deal broadly with national security matters.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The teams split the first two games in Toronto.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Earlier surveys reflected similar divisions, underscoring a community sharply split over his candidacy.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The inaugural Adriatic Film & TV Awards (AFA Awards) have been handed out to honor the region’s best achievements in film and television, with Croatian Oscar contender Fiume o morte!—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Lord of Karma doesn’t allow shortcuts or hand out easy rewards; its wisdom is sacred and earned through experience.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Meter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meter. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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