variants
or metric
as in rhythmical
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
Store openings have always been a growth metric and indicator of success, helping grow brand awareness and customer acquisition.
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Clara Ludmir, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The Quinnipiac University poll’s finding marks the lowest approval rating a New York City mayor has received in a Quinnipiac survey since the university started quizzing local voters on that metric nearly 30 years ago.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
According to FanGraphs, there isn't a single metric predicting Crochet to finish with a strikeout rate of 33% or more.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
These points are the metric used to achieve elite status with the Oneworld airline.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Measured by the Fangraphs defensive runs saved metric, the all-time worst outfielder was Jermaine Dye, who played 1,763 games from 1996 to 2009.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
In 2025, there have been 92 cases reported against this metric, more than double the amount over the same period in 2024.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
For context, this metric, standard in many parts of the world, represents energy consumption per kilometer traveled.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Nearly 817,000 people saw the messages, according to Cambridge’s internal metric reports.
—Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 27 Feb. 2025
Clara Ludmir, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The Quinnipiac University poll’s finding marks the lowest approval rating a New York City mayor has received in a Quinnipiac survey since the university started quizzing local voters on that metric nearly 30 years ago.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
According to FanGraphs, there isn't a single metric predicting Crochet to finish with a strikeout rate of 33% or more.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
These points are the metric used to achieve elite status with the Oneworld airline.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Measured by the Fangraphs defensive runs saved metric, the all-time worst outfielder was Jermaine Dye, who played 1,763 games from 1996 to 2009.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
In 2025, there have been 92 cases reported against this metric, more than double the amount over the same period in 2024.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
For context, this metric, standard in many parts of the world, represents energy consumption per kilometer traveled.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Nearly 817,000 people saw the messages, according to Cambridge’s internal metric reports.
—Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for metrical
rhythmic
Adjective
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This involves swirling an oil cleanser over my face in smooth, rhythmic waves.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
15 June 2025
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The novel’s ending is the sort of style-melding genre-bending writing Oates is known for, where the plot is wrapped up in a burst of emotive, rhythmic, fantastical, almost abstract yet deeply human prose.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2025
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“Metrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metrical. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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