as in rhythmical
marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound
the song's cadent repetitions quickly became mesmerizing
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rhythmic
Adjective
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Rigidly adhering to routines without flexibility can be detrimental, but establishing supportive and rhythmic routines can be beneficial.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
4 Aug. 2025 -
So often, Mahomes and Kelce have linked up based on their own feel for the game, which allows the Chiefs to operate like a rhythmic pick-and-roll in basketball.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Cadent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadent. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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