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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of metrical
This season, Mayfield’s nine turnover-worthy plays trail only Geno Smith (10) in PFF’s metric — though Mayfield’s thrown just one interception to Smith’s nine.
—
Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Denny Hamlin, who earned both his Roval starting spots via metric, finished fifth and led the most laps in the 2021 race.
—Shane Connuck
october 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
But third grade reading isn't the only metric, Rice said.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
This once-passing fad, never projected by the originators or detractors to make it this far, had smashed every measurable and monetizable metric over the last half century.
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
This metric captures the prevalence of the different programming languages as used and referenced in engineering scholarship.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2025
In 2024, Levi’s products were made with more than 80,000 metric tonnes of cotton.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
The running game has been serviceable, and Dak Prescott is playing at an elite level by just about every metric and statistic out there.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
Even most versions of the intercontinental Boeing 747 cannot match that metric.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2025
Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Denny Hamlin, who earned both his Roval starting spots via metric, finished fifth and led the most laps in the 2021 race.
—Shane Connuck
october 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
But third grade reading isn't the only metric, Rice said.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
This once-passing fad, never projected by the originators or detractors to make it this far, had smashed every measurable and monetizable metric over the last half century.
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
This metric captures the prevalence of the different programming languages as used and referenced in engineering scholarship.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2025
In 2024, Levi’s products were made with more than 80,000 metric tonnes of cotton.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
The running game has been serviceable, and Dak Prescott is playing at an elite level by just about every metric and statistic out there.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
Even most versions of the intercontinental Boeing 747 cannot match that metric.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for metrical
rhythmic
Adjective
-
The union results in a colorful, rhythmic and festive song that celebrates the spirit of Santa Marta and that city, the oldest in Colombia, on its 500th anniversary.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
-
Daniel Jones’ success is becoming less of a novelty and more of a logical endpoint in Shane Steichen’s rhythmic system.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Metrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metrical. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share