as in rhythms
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 meters
MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The avalanche ravaged the base camp, which is located at an altitude of 4,900 meters, or 16,070 feet.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
To replicate that in space, Google’s researchers propose a close-formation satellite cluster, where spacecraft fly just hundreds of meters apart.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
For example, a rock just 11 pounds (5 kilograms) in mass can gouge a crater more than 30 feet (9 meters) wide and eject over 75 metric tons of lunar soil and rock, according to NASA.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Mountaineering expedition companies describe Mount Yalung Ri, located in eastern Nepal’s Rolwaling Valley, as a peak suitable for beginners with no previous experience or for those acclimatizing for higher summits of the Himalayas, which can tower above 8,000 meters.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The house is 600 square meters, and there were several original details that Birger and her team were determined to keep intact.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
The theater is set to include wider seats and more legroom than the average West End theater, as well as bar space at every level, four exclusive premium lounges and private seating boxes, high-speed elevators and 1,600 square meters of lobby space with views of the London skyline.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Spanning 12 million square meters, the development will include prayer areas, hotels, residential units, and retail spaces adjacent to the Grand Mosque.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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What To Know The Amir Kabir Dam’s water reserves decreased to 14 million cubic meters, hitting their lowest point in recent years, Parsa said Sunday in an interview with the Islamic Republic News Agency’s Persian platform (IRNA).
—MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The avalanche ravaged the base camp, which is located at an altitude of 4,900 meters, or 16,070 feet.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
To replicate that in space, Google’s researchers propose a close-formation satellite cluster, where spacecraft fly just hundreds of meters apart.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
For example, a rock just 11 pounds (5 kilograms) in mass can gouge a crater more than 30 feet (9 meters) wide and eject over 75 metric tons of lunar soil and rock, according to NASA.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Mountaineering expedition companies describe Mount Yalung Ri, located in eastern Nepal’s Rolwaling Valley, as a peak suitable for beginners with no previous experience or for those acclimatizing for higher summits of the Himalayas, which can tower above 8,000 meters.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The house is 600 square meters, and there were several original details that Birger and her team were determined to keep intact.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
The theater is set to include wider seats and more legroom than the average West End theater, as well as bar space at every level, four exclusive premium lounges and private seating boxes, high-speed elevators and 1,600 square meters of lobby space with views of the London skyline.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Spanning 12 million square meters, the development will include prayer areas, hotels, residential units, and retail spaces adjacent to the Grand Mosque.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meters
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Pisen New York reflects an understanding of the city's unique energy — the nonstop pace, the diverse rhythms of daily life, and the countless moments that define it.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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These chapters are about the rhythms of life for this person, a college teacher.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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To detect them, Morton's team used spectroscopy, a technique that measures how hot gas moves toward or away from Earth.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The center-right foundation compiles the index, which measures the tax climate for businesses and consumers.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Roberts likens miners’ struggles to biblical stories, references the power of God and the teachings of Jesus, and speaks in the dynamic cadences found in an Appalachian church.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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Companies such as OpenAI, ElevenLabs, and Hume AI, for example, are building text-to-voice models that can whisper, laugh, and affect a broad range of emotional cadences.—
Webb Wright,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There are leading dramatic beats as suspects are introduced and new information comes to light.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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This week, Alphonse breaks down his favorite beats currently in his rotation.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Further encouraging campers to stay outdoors, the Walkabout splits those two entry doors with an outdoor cooking station.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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Continuing on, the RichTok creator addressed how the couple splits their finances.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That unit dispenses prescriptions in CVS' more than 9,000 retail pharmacies and provides other pharmacy services, such as vaccinations and diagnostic testing.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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The elegant, sculptural jar is refillable and quickly dispenses a dose with a small press, making for a truly sensorial pre-bed ritual.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kohl's is launching its Black Friday deals weeks ahead of Thanksgiving.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Keep scrolling to shop for more Early Black Friday deals on furniture and home decor at Wayfair.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Food apartheid in Metcalfe Park Census data show how sharply the food access crisis divides Milwaukee.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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What divides him from Burton is that Hopkins, by a miracle, summoned the clarity to renounce his own destruction.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Meters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meters. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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