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
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026
But the groundwater has been receding at an alarming rate, and some wells have to be dug as deep as 150 meters (nearly 500 feet) to reach it.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Each unit is metered for gas and electricity and has its own hot water heater.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The mountain of the film’s title is a 2,518-meter dormant stratovolcano located on New Zealand’s North Island, and known as Taranaki Maunga.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026
But the groundwater has been receding at an alarming rate, and some wells have to be dug as deep as 150 meters (nearly 500 feet) to reach it.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Others need a long leash and a safety harness at the same time, which is why danger must be metered out with personalization front and center.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Each unit is metered for gas and electricity and has its own hot water heater.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meter
Noun
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In the course of the narrative, as John is embraced by friends and assaulted by strangers, Jones’s storytelling veers between breakthroughs and setbacks with a rhythm so mechanical as to verge on metronomic.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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For an Orlando attack trying to establish a consistent rhythm, Saturday offers a chance to capitalize on a leaky defense and gain ground in the Eastern Conference standings.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Don’t skip the editing process and always measure first.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Still, the government sought to measure their loyalty.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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For decades, the weather service released weather balloons at a clockworklike cadence at more than 100 sites across the country, as well as over the Pacific and the Caribbean.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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Apple has never had a consistent annual film mandate, nor a film release cadence.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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My old colleague Peter Holderith tipped this off a few years ago, actually—that automakers should stop trying to cram every feature into one megascreen and portion them out into localized panels that group similar functions together.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
1 Apr. 2026
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Pre-portioning baskets from the start, setting a one-treat-per-day rule after Easter morning and donating or freezing the excess are the strategies parents are actually using.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The trailer then came apart, dispensing much of the cargo of iced tea beverages on the road, as the truck bounced off the wall and across the other lane of traffic into and through the guardrail.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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In the Chicago area, Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes screens, tests and processes donated milk before dispensing it to hospitals.—
Alexander Crider,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The AGs applied common sense to the cards that were dealt when the DOJ dropped out, and worked together as Americans to fight on for consumers in both red and blue states.—
Gail Slater,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
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Instead he was dealt to the Heat.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In this game, a Proposer is given a sum of money and invited to choose in what proportion to split it with a Receiver.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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What is the fairest way to split the cash?—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After handing out replica statues to the first 40,000 fans who went through the turnstiles Friday, the Mariners posted a photo on X of the giveaway — now with a broken bat.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Roxana Jullapat hands out chocolate muffins to her team.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Meter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meter. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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