METRONOMIC Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

metronomic

adjective

variants also metronomical

Definition of metronomic

as in uniform

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Recent Examples of metronomic Every sport has moments of tension, but in tennis the anxiety is metronomic. — Josh Levin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026 For a guy known for the metronomic performance of the core elements of his profession — hitting a baseball consistently hard and reaching base often — Yandy Diaz has shown a willingness to adapt and adjust. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 Watching their metronomic thriller does more to suggest the arrival of a hyper-sexualized answer to the Coen brothers than the progeny of William Gibson or the progenitors of multiplex psychedelia. — Nick Newman, IndieWire, 1 June 2026 Carolina has been winning and losing in impressive metronomic succession down the stretch of 2025 — and such results have set up 2026 to be replete with possibility, for the franchise and city. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for metronomic

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Adjective

The Luna Cottage is based on a 20-ft (6-m)-long shipping container, but it has been heavily modified with a door and windows, plus given a uniform coat of paint.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026
Why This Segment Is Different The workers in our survey are not part of 500-plus-person teams handling uniform, repetitive tasks for large enterprise clients.

— Andy Schachtel, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of uniform

Adjective

Karrahboooo’s flow, kind of like Veeze or Lucki, manages to feel both laid back and conversational and deeply and intricately rhythmic, an almost enchanting combination made more potent by Karrahbooo’s almost dance-leaning sense of melody.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026
The researchers, who reported their findings in PLOS Biology, also screened 124 recordings from the vast wildlife sound archive xeno-canto and identified 50 species with regular rhythmic signals.

— Anirban Mukhopadhyay, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of rhythmic

Adjective

Whatever his rushing role, the words in Hurts’ notes will become action in the Eagles’ regular-season opener against the Washington Commanders.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The sterile fly program complements efforts to monitor wildlife, inspect animals and work with ranchers in areas where the fly has been spotted to encourage regular checks for infestations.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

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