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
PC Magazine, 29 July 2025
Letters metered at 1 ounce will also hike in cost, from 69 cents to 74 cents, while the additional-ounce price for single-piece letters will increase from 28 cents to 29 cents.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
Decked out in Tyvek suits and N95 respirators, the researchers collected meter-long cores from the permafrost layer, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The track includes pumping bass triplets and metered sub-bass quarter notes that ground the tempo.
—PC Magazine, 29 July 2025
Letters metered at 1 ounce will also hike in cost, from 69 cents to 74 cents, while the additional-ounce price for single-piece letters will increase from 28 cents to 29 cents.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Verb
Some 150 meters south of the highway, the bear turned around and headed back into the mountains.
—Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
Decked out in Tyvek suits and N95 respirators, the researchers collected meter-long cores from the permafrost layer, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meter
Noun
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This performance conjured memories of Michigan’s loss at Oklahoma, another game in which the offense struggled to find any rhythm.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Wood floors that have been stained in interesting patterns create a sense of architecture and rhythm, bridge traditional elements with modern ones, and can even help a space feel larger.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bean and squash yields (as measured by weight) were reduced when intercropped with maize, while maize yields were only slightly diminished when intercropped.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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The impact of individual protests and boycotts is difficult to measure, but Israeli producers and filmmakers agree that calls to isolate the Israeli industry have been broadly successful.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Mann, like many other creators, does not produce content at the cadence that traditional studios do.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Falcons will be particularly careful about the way Allen uses his pre-snap cadence to force penalties and try to bait defenses into revealing clues about their coverage plans, Elliss said.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Just as importantly, though, cooks engineer plates that are physically easier to share and more generously portioned.—
Maggie Hennessy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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However, either nut can fit into a balanced, nutritious diet and can support weight control when portioned mindfully.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Many hydrants failed to dispense water.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
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With a steady showing over the past six seasons, one rough year from the former Cy Young candidate shouldn't be enough to dispense the noise around him in the offseason.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This comes after Hamas and Israel have exchanged surviving hostages and prisoners in the first phase of a ceasefire deal for the war in Gaza.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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The theft dealt a significant operational and financial blow and the company shuttered operations in mid-2025.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a rare example of agency for a beneficiary community, 21 emerging Indigenous leaders recently crafted selection criteria, evaluated applicants and picked two dozen finalists to split a pool of $720,000.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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The dying relative, Mitch explained, was willing to take the fall for Scott’s killing; then someone else would turn him in, claim the reward money, and split it with them.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When violations occur, numerous fines have been handed out this season, typically announced on Saturday evenings.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Point guard James Harden had a quiet night scoring-wise with five points, but handed out 11 assists.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Meter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meter. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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