variants
or metric
as in rhythmic
marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound
the metrical chugging of the machinery had a hypnotic effect
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Recent Examples of metrical
By almost any metric, Brunson is an NBA star.
—
Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Moreover, the vessel features a highly modular 150-metric-ton payload capacity that can accommodate standard ISO containers for logistics, research, and surveillance missions.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
That number sounds like an efficiency metric.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
One metric tracks the number of improper payments states handed out to claimants.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
No equivalent metric captures the customer's experience of being on the wrong end of it.
—Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The most important metric shapes to be the number of venues needed as the IOC looks to manage costs for hosts.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
AutoFlight has completed a heterogeneous three-aircraft formation flight with the V5000 Matrix, a 5-metric-ton electric aircraft that could push eVTOL technology well beyond the urban air taxi niche.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2026
Jason Behr from the Edina Police Department said speed is also a metric his officers are taking a closer look at.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Moreover, the vessel features a highly modular 150-metric-ton payload capacity that can accommodate standard ISO containers for logistics, research, and surveillance missions.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
That number sounds like an efficiency metric.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
One metric tracks the number of improper payments states handed out to claimants.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
No equivalent metric captures the customer's experience of being on the wrong end of it.
—Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The most important metric shapes to be the number of venues needed as the IOC looks to manage costs for hosts.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
AutoFlight has completed a heterogeneous three-aircraft formation flight with the V5000 Matrix, a 5-metric-ton electric aircraft that could push eVTOL technology well beyond the urban air taxi niche.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2026
Jason Behr from the Edina Police Department said speed is also a metric his officers are taking a closer look at.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for metrical
rhythmic
Adjective
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After Ukrainian rhythmic gymnasts Sofiia Krainska and Varvara Chubarova protested the Russian and Belarusian anthems at this week’s European Championships, the UGF has issued a call for global action.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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There’s also a powerful multi-arpeggiator for creating complex rhythmic and melodic lines.—
Terrence O'Brien,
The Verge,
26 May 2026
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“Metrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metrical. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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