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
The metric excludes pricing and foreign exchange fluctuations to reflect demand more accurately.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Nearly a year after announcing Duolingo would evaluate AI use in performance reviews, CEO Luis von Ahn said the company has let that metric go.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
By pretty much every metric — student loan debt, credit scores, rates of homeownership — those who left were in worse financial shape than their neighbors, prompting them to leave for a better economic climate.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Tap the curved line at the top of the page to see your data charted over time, and use the buttons at the bottom of the chart to change which metric is displayed.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
The predictive Kenpom metric projects an 80-79 Wolverines victory.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Tap the settings button at the bottom of the screen to enter any city, switch between imperial or metric units, or choose your preferred language.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The metric tracks shopper psyche through public polling conducted throughout the middle of the month.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
That said, also included are sets of lighter- and heavier-resistance springs, which users may swap in with a metric Allen wrench.
—New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2026
Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Nearly a year after announcing Duolingo would evaluate AI use in performance reviews, CEO Luis von Ahn said the company has let that metric go.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
By pretty much every metric — student loan debt, credit scores, rates of homeownership — those who left were in worse financial shape than their neighbors, prompting them to leave for a better economic climate.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Tap the curved line at the top of the page to see your data charted over time, and use the buttons at the bottom of the chart to change which metric is displayed.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
The predictive Kenpom metric projects an 80-79 Wolverines victory.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Tap the settings button at the bottom of the screen to enter any city, switch between imperial or metric units, or choose your preferred language.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The metric tracks shopper psyche through public polling conducted throughout the middle of the month.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
That said, also included are sets of lighter- and heavier-resistance springs, which users may swap in with a metric Allen wrench.
—New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for metrical
rhythmic
Adjective
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Experts refer that moment to conveying a picture, a moment often accentuated by the rhythmical clatter of two pieces of wood, which are like claves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The rhythmic music is intended to accompany the departed on their journey to the world of the ancestors.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Metrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metrical. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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