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
Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 3 May 2026
Its tallest skyscrapers sit meters away from the sea, and a system of elevated moving walkways ferries pedestrians uphill and downhill, between office towers.
—Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Friends and family of the development team watched a prototype named Goddard—after Robert Goddard, father of modern rocketry—rise 285 feet (87 meters) into the air and touch down 30 seconds later.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026
For the male pilgrims, this translated to millions of square meters of cotton and polyester-blend fabrics.
—Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Following his collegiate success, Baker went on to represent the United States in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, finishing fifth in the 100 meters.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
The watches are water-resistant to 50 meters and are made with a mineral crystal face, and a natural, oiled wax and coated leather strap.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 1 May 2026
This is the first season Aigboboh has run the 200 meters, previously focusing on the 100 meters during his prep days in Dublin.
—Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
Over the course of less than a century, the drop has been more than 39 feet (12 meters), according to Cabral.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Noun
She was found unresponsive in the ocean about 100 meters from shore before she was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 3 May 2026
Its tallest skyscrapers sit meters away from the sea, and a system of elevated moving walkways ferries pedestrians uphill and downhill, between office towers.
—Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Friends and family of the development team watched a prototype named Goddard—after Robert Goddard, father of modern rocketry—rise 285 feet (87 meters) into the air and touch down 30 seconds later.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026
For the male pilgrims, this translated to millions of square meters of cotton and polyester-blend fabrics.
—Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Following his collegiate success, Baker went on to represent the United States in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, finishing fifth in the 100 meters.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
The watches are water-resistant to 50 meters and are made with a mineral crystal face, and a natural, oiled wax and coated leather strap.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 1 May 2026
This is the first season Aigboboh has run the 200 meters, previously focusing on the 100 meters during his prep days in Dublin.
—Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
Over the course of less than a century, the drop has been more than 39 feet (12 meters), according to Cabral.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meters
Noun
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If Haynes’s approach to the social-justice movie is to show how the genre works against the rhythms of real-life circumstance, then Hathaway’s performance indicates how this trope works within that genre.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The book’s shambolic rhythms pay off, as pressure slowly builds on Josh to join in instead of judging.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This year, the snowpack in the upper portion of the river’s watershed in the Rocky Mountains measures just 22% of average, the smallest on record.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The lot measures 10,120 square feet and includes a pool.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Other than that, the differences in the format were small, distracting only because of how ingrained the cadences of the original are.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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One Battle After Another’s Kubrickian overtones are largely confined to Lockjaw’s story line — quite appropriate, as Kubrick was fascinated by how attempts to preserve power structures allowed murder to creep into the seemingly benign cadences of ordinary life.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The space pulses with Afro-beats and laughter.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Kelli Reynolds is a script supervisor for Inspiration, the language learning model that has copyrighted not just archetypal characters, but all tropes and plot beats, so that no human can access or create new stories.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The new map splits that into three districts, all of which tilt Republican, and Castor's seat now includes more conservative rural areas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Murray’s shooting splits, dragged down by his 4-for-17 Game 6, were just as unflattering.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The musical, featuring a book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch and a score by the Rescues that dispenses with the movie’s cover-heavy soundtrack, is undeniably overstuffed.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Sol de Janeiro’s body lotion comes with a convenient pump that quickly dispenses the lotion so my skin can reap the benefits of the formula.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Also deals on cocktails, beers, wine and well drinks.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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This episode deals pretty much exclusively with the team’s incoming rookie class.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Meters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meters. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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