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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
Lee Ying Shan,sydney Goh, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Speed skater Jordan Stolz, who picked up his second gold of the Games by winning the men’s 500 meters to go with his gold in the 1,000 meters.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Erin Jackson will race for the United States today looking for a speedskating medal in the 500 meters.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Initially reported by the PLA Daily (China’s official military paper), the incident reportedly occurred at a distance of 2,624 feet (800 meters).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
The temple, more than 330 feet long and 150 feet wide (roughly 100 meters by 46 meters), was burnt down in 356 by an arsonist named Herostratus.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Paul’s fiancée will officially begin her quest for gold Monday in the 1,000 meters.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The first event for Leerdam in Milan will come Monday in the 1,000 meters.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Over thousands of years, this process can produce hundreds of meters of carbon-rich sediment at the bottom of the ocean.
—Ben Mather, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
Singapore has only competed in one previous Winter Games, the 2018 edition, where short-track speedskater Cheyenne Goh finished 28th in the women’s 1,500 meters.
—Lee Ying Shan,sydney Goh, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Speed skater Jordan Stolz, who picked up his second gold of the Games by winning the men’s 500 meters to go with his gold in the 1,000 meters.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Erin Jackson will race for the United States today looking for a speedskating medal in the 500 meters.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Initially reported by the PLA Daily (China’s official military paper), the incident reportedly occurred at a distance of 2,624 feet (800 meters).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
The temple, more than 330 feet long and 150 feet wide (roughly 100 meters by 46 meters), was burnt down in 356 by an arsonist named Herostratus.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Paul’s fiancée will officially begin her quest for gold Monday in the 1,000 meters.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The first event for Leerdam in Milan will come Monday in the 1,000 meters.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Over thousands of years, this process can produce hundreds of meters of carbon-rich sediment at the bottom of the ocean.
—Ben Mather, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meters
Noun
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The story arcs over 24 hours, punctuated by the tidal rhythms.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny wrapped up the show with a display of Latin American and Caribbean flags while singing a plena song with African rhythms used for both protest and celebration.—
Lara N. Dotson-Renta,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Epipedobates anthonyi, known as Anthony’s poison arrow frog, typically measures 22 mm long.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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Since early 2020, cumulative CPI inflation, which measures an array of goods and services including food and gas, has risen roughly 26%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And rather than a cutthroat competition of cadences and choreography, this show is more about scholarship.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
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If the first Five Nights at Freddy’s played like a clunky attempt to introduce youngish kids to the cadences of horror, then its sequel plays like a clunky attempt to introduce now slightly olderish kids to the clichés of horror.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
6 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The series has some of the beats of a crime-romance-family drama, but also heightened visual moments such as Shannon levitating, or the rival crime families squaring off in a operatic slow-mo sequence.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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Medtronic reported beats on fiscal 2026 third-quarter revenue and EPS.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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Birdie’s life splits apart when her parents separate, her father taking Birdie’s beloved sister and her mother going on the run with Birdie.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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In late 2025, Gee and nine of her classmates at Monroe County High School spent 33 days studying under sculptor Andrew Wielawski, who splits his time between his studios in south central rural Kentucky and Italy.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That unit dispenses prescriptions in CVS’ more than 9,000 retail pharmacies and provides other services, such as vaccinations and diagnostic testing.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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Congress has repeatedly waded into establishing an overarching federal law that would encompass AI that dispenses mental health advice.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The fuel shortage deals another blow to a country that relies heavily on tourism, an industry that once generated $3 billion in annual revenue and served as a vital economic lifeline.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Age always deals the last hand.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Meters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meters. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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