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Recent Examples of backbeat
Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood and Jonathan and Jordan Knight half-rap over an irritating electronic backbeat like wannabe Beastie Boys.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Tursi further developed the guitar section with a skippy, carefree vibe while dialing up a new wave-era tone and reverb, with drummer Whit Sellers continuing a relentless backbeat.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 28 Aug. 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
For more than 15 years, Adrian Younge has provided the backbeat for a large swath of Black entertainment — literally.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Tursi further developed the guitar section with a skippy, carefree vibe while dialing up a new wave-era tone and reverb, with drummer Whit Sellers continuing a relentless backbeat.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 28 Aug. 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
For more than 15 years, Adrian Younge has provided the backbeat for a large swath of Black entertainment — literally.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backbeat
Noun
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The lopsided score was a result of suffocating defense from the Chieftains, who never allowed Swampscott (10-2) to gain even an iota of rhythm on offense.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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Just establish a rhythm and build from there.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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According to Damien Routely, these include messy ownership of decisions and no reliable view of cash or delivery cadence, which indicate a weak and unclear leadership structure; the inability to properly articulate what the business actually is, and a refusal to listen and assimilate feedback.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Now, the new capital will go towards increasing the production capacity of its hypersonic vehicles so as to increase the test flight cadence.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If using generators for power, keep them outside while also monitoring carbon monoxide levels inside with meters.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2026
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Adi’s headlamp beam flashed upon the gun muzzle, its cyclops eye just two meters from his sternum.—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Backbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backbeat. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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