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Recent Examples of backbeat
Working with longtime partner bassist Robbie Shakespeare (who died in 2021), Dunbar was one half of the dynamic duo that provided the thrumming backbeat to reggae classics from the likes of Black Uhuru, Peter Tosh, Burning Spear, Bunny Wailer, Gregory Isaacs and countless others.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
Sly Dunbar, the legendary Jamaican drummer who helped steer reggae‘s modern evolution while providing the backbeat to countless recordings, has died.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 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
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
Sly Dunbar, the legendary Jamaican drummer who helped steer reggae‘s modern evolution while providing the backbeat to countless recordings, has died.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backbeat
Noun
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While Duran Ferree and CJ dos Santos both have arguments for minutes, the back line would benefit from rhythm and certainty.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Roher and co-writer Robert Ramsay craft a classically structured screenplay about a talented piano tuner who stumbles into a life of crime, upon which Roher, editor Greg O’Bryant, and composer Will Bates embroider jazzy rhythms and inflections, inspired by the musical world our characters inhabit.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Images must be taken at a high cadence, at least every few minutes or so, to spot the telltale tweak to a star’s brightness as it’s microlensed by a relatively small PBH.—
Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
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Machine learning algorithms trained on historical transaction data can help identify outliers in dosage frequency, refill cadence, or quantity distribution.—
Ethan Stone
June 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
Noun
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But as avid swimmers, we were disappointed with the puny indoor pool, which couldn’t have been more than 10 meters long.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Due to the issue, the instrument panel cluster combination meter may fail to display certain warnings or indicators, meaning the cars do not comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS).—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Backbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backbeat. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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