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
CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
About how, close to the coast, it would be buried below the seabed at a depth of two meters.
—Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
This rocket will reach a height of 466 feet (142 meters) and increase its propulsion system to 42 Raptor engines, three more than the V2 and V3 versions.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
The current iteration of the vehicle, known as Version 2, stands about 403 feet (123 meters) tall fully stacked.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The relatively low entrance price of twenty euros means that many more people want to see the chapel than the 5,800 square feet (or 540 square meters) of space can accommodate.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
The summit reaches 8,848 meters, or 29,031 feet, above sea level.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The biggest challenge is the narrow space of the tent, which is only three meters wide and seven meters long, not enough to accommodate the more than 200 students who spend several hours inside it every day for study and education.
—Ikram Talaat Ahmed, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Roberts competes in the 800 meters in the Sydney Olympics, representing Guyana, according to the Olympics website and the website for World Athletics, the international governing body for track and field.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
In Poza Rica, resident Roberto Olvera said an oil refinery alarm alerted him to rising waters from the nearby Cazones River, which reached 13 feet (4 meters) in some areas.
—CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
About how, close to the coast, it would be buried below the seabed at a depth of two meters.
—Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
This rocket will reach a height of 466 feet (142 meters) and increase its propulsion system to 42 Raptor engines, three more than the V2 and V3 versions.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
The current iteration of the vehicle, known as Version 2, stands about 403 feet (123 meters) tall fully stacked.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The relatively low entrance price of twenty euros means that many more people want to see the chapel than the 5,800 square feet (or 540 square meters) of space can accommodate.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
The summit reaches 8,848 meters, or 29,031 feet, above sea level.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The biggest challenge is the narrow space of the tent, which is only three meters wide and seven meters long, not enough to accommodate the more than 200 students who spend several hours inside it every day for study and education.
—Ikram Talaat Ahmed, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Roberts competes in the 800 meters in the Sydney Olympics, representing Guyana, according to the Olympics website and the website for World Athletics, the international governing body for track and field.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meters
Noun
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Beyond astronomy, the continuous illumination could disrupt the delicate daily rhythms of nocturnal animals, impacting ecosystems worldwide.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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My annual ritual of waiting for delicata squash’s arrival is a reminder to embrace the rhythms of nature and the fleeting beauty of certain culinary moments.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To reach its conclusion, the team collected electroencephalogram (EEG) data, which measures the brain's electrical activity, from 30 participants who took part in a simulated driving experience.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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The test captures a specific biomarker called Loudness Dependence of Auditory Evoked Potentials, or LDAEP, which measures the brain’s electrical activity in response to sound.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 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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And [Sosa] actually sent the beats.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
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Johnson & Johnson reported quarterly earnings and revenue beats, raised its full-year sales outlook, and announced plans to spin off its orthopedics business.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Aryubi, who splits his time between Afghanistan and California, plays the role of would-be executor, while Jake Youngblood Dobbs, an American travel influencer who was on a tour with Raza at the time, is the ersatz victim whom Aryubi unveils.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
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Unlike nuclear fission which splits atoms of heavy elements, fusion combines two light atomic nuclei, releasing a large amount of energy with much less radioactive waste.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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Here, Rodon impressively dispenses with both Truffert and Tyler Adams to free himself for the incoming corner.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Here are the best Amazon deals worth grabbing today.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
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Standout deals on travel essentials, such as wireless earbuds and portable chargers, are about to expire.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, such dormancy could be a life strategy too, keeping the bacterium stable with its DNA replicated (albeit with next to no chance of mutating or evolving) every time the host divides.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
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Though ideology divides, there are clear areas of unity upon which to build corporate culture including a unified desire for companies to invest in local communities and drive local economic development.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Meters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meters. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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