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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as in to measure
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Recent Examples of meter
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Around 230 million people live less than 1 meter (3.2 feet) above sea level.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The driver flagged down that officer just past the metering lights of the I-80 onramp.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Sitting in the Birmingham High bleachers wearing headphones before running the 400 meters at the City Section track and field prelims, 17-year-old senior Nathan Santa Cruz looks like a teenager comfortable and confident.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Around 230 million people live less than 1 meter (3.2 feet) above sea level.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Verb
Non-technical losses, on the other hand, include theft, metering inaccuracies, and billing fraud.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The driver flagged down that officer just past the metering lights of the I-80 onramp.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meter
Noun
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Neither team found its rhythm until the starting pitchers departed.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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That’s where the experts, and the annual rhythm of major regional tastings, come in.—
Jessica Dupuy,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Szostak went on to show that in a case like this, functional information can be measured experimentally.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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Toyota measures twice and cuts once, and the cutting just began.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Business leaders can do this by reassuring employees through regular town halls or by maintaining a regular cadence of communication.—
Nicole Tidei,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Many are currently on a cadence of 45 minutes to an hour, Cagle said.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2025
Verb
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There are generously portioned, made-to-order sandwiches and crisp sourdough focaccia that is worth eating on its own.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2025
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Portion Generously: Ditch the cookie scoop and portion the dough into 1/3 cup balls.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
Verb
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The Federal Reserve is now overwhelmingly expected to keep rates on hold during its June and July meetings, with the market split over its September decision, according to the CME FedWatch tool.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The kids split their time between this house and their other parents' homes.—
Stephanie Warsmith,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
Verb
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In 2022, American pharmacies dispensed 26.8 million prescriptions, and consumers purchased an additional 62.7 million over-the-counter packages of these medicines from U.S. retail outlets.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
30 May 2025
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Nearly a year after announcing their partnership, Nike and Lego are dispensing with the details on what their collaboration will look like.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Americans were also divided over what their separation means for the country, according to the survey, which has a margin of error of 2.1 percentage points.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Model parallelism divides the neural network itself across hardware.—
Jitender Jain,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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To comply with those rules, any provision needs to deal primarily with the federal budget and not government policy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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After his release from jail, Fafara tried several jobs but eventually returned to dealing drugs.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Meter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meter. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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