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
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
Goran Ekstrom, a geophysicist at the Columbia University, said that In the 2011 earthquake, for example, the two plates sliding past each other under Japan moved by some 10 meters, said Goran Ekstrom, a geophysicist at the Columbia University.
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Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Currently on Kickstarter, the LMW-V1 is the result of co-designer Rich Soler’s frustration with learning how to convert manual metering into aperture and shutter speed settings while trying to balance work, family and friend commitments.
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Shirl Leigh
may 09,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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Noun
Any kind of text is going to have several elements to it, including the sound of the style, the semantic meaning of the language, and, in the case of a poem like The Odyssey, the meter.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
Goran Ekstrom, a geophysicist at the Columbia University, said that In the 2011 earthquake, for example, the two plates sliding past each other under Japan moved by some 10 meters, said Goran Ekstrom, a geophysicist at the Columbia University.
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Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Verb
Spotify’s approach is that the same behavior can be brought under control, licensed, metered and monetized.
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Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Currently on Kickstarter, the LMW-V1 is the result of co-designer Rich Soler’s frustration with learning how to convert manual metering into aperture and shutter speed settings while trying to balance work, family and friend commitments.
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Shirl Leigh
may 09,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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February 19 – March 20 A healing rhythm can fit into your real day.
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His twin, Tony, is so accustomed to the rhythm and connectivity twins have that after 58 years a new older brother is going to take some getting used to.
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What the testing program will measure According to American Fusion, the testing campaign will evaluate several key parameters that determine whether a fusion device is operating as intended.
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Biofeedback therapy uses sensors to measure muscle activity while providing auditory or visual feedback.
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This can be especially true of hourly workers, who may depend on seasonal or variable income that doesn't come in on a consistent cadence.
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Most participants stuck with it, especially at the hourly cadence, which the paper identifies as the sweet spot between effort and effect.
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For someone trying to pull that off on a Tuesday night, having the ingredients already portioned and waiting in the freezer is the difference between cooking and ordering takeout.
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Batch-Prep Protein Snacks on Sunday Pre-portioning snacks over the weekend ensures high-protein fuel is always within reach during hectic workdays.
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Prosecutors say Hammond, who was a pharmacist at Central Pharmacy in Lansing from 2020 to 2024, dispensed and billed a substantial number of female condoms that the pharmacy never received from a wholesaler.
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Eight years after its last edition, the sprawling, shape-shifting PEOPLE festival is returning to Berlin — and if its organizers have their way, the lineup will once again dispense with marquee billing in favor of unexpected collisions.
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And then hours later, both of those picks were gone, with Florida dealing those selections, plus two more — another first-round pick earmarked for the 2029 draft and a second-round pick in 2027 — in its blockbuster deal to acquire star forward Brady Tkachuk from the Ottawa Senators.
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Two picks in the top 10 and four in the top 25 have already transferred possession, with two of those selections being dealt twice in addition to a pick swap in another trade.
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While facing some of the premier beach volleyball players in the nation, the duo has split their last four matches.
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The last jackpot win came May 2, when two tickets split $20 million, a relatively small prize that reset the game’s steady climb.
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Abbott’s camp made its presence known in Corpus Christi as Democrats met Friday, with the help of a bovine and by handing out breakfast tacos.
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At Issey Miyake, staff handed out cold compresses.
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“Meter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meter. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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