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Recent Examples of backbeat
The album started with quiet wind and then turned into a tornado of thunder and sirens, swordplay and gunfire over big horns and a funky soul backbeat.
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Film Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2026
But this year’s celebrations are soundtracked to a jarring backbeat as the country strains under economic pressure, insecurity and the biggest buzzkill of all — a government trying to cash in on the cool.
—Vanessa Offiong, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood and Jonathan and Jordan Knight half-rap over an irritating electronic backbeat like wannabe Beastie Boys.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Their descriptions and accounts have been the backbeat as the franchise moved from Candlestick Park to the shores of McCovey Cove in 2000.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Film Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2026
But this year’s celebrations are soundtracked to a jarring backbeat as the country strains under economic pressure, insecurity and the biggest buzzkill of all — a government trying to cash in on the cool.
—Vanessa Offiong, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood and Jonathan and Jordan Knight half-rap over an irritating electronic backbeat like wannabe Beastie Boys.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Their descriptions and accounts have been the backbeat as the franchise moved from Candlestick Park to the shores of McCovey Cove in 2000.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backbeat
Noun
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Protect domestic rhythms to nurture your soul.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Washington went up briefly in the third quarter, powered by guard Avery Howell (18 points), but the Bruins found their rhythm again shortly after.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But the series’ cadence and sequencing all point toward a larger mystery yet to be revealed.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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The cadence was never consistent, and the announcements appeared to be haphazard.—
Jason Schreier,
Bloomberg,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Guests can also book a special and more intimate dining experience on a floating platform, perched 50 meters above a nearby river convergence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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While China has its 75-meter test tower, Caltech successfully beamed power in orbit, and Japan continues its own active transmission trials.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Backbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backbeat. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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