as in cadence
the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity
the steady rhythm of the rain falling on the roof
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Recent Examples of rhythm
This stop-and-start rhythm plays a key role in how stars grow, allowing the star to feed on material from its surrounding disk while shedding excess mass and spin.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Just lack balance, continuity, rhythm offensively.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Kansas City looked to have captured its rhythm on the next drive, especially when Drue Tranquill sacked Justin Herbert to force third-and-15.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
The Mocs struggled to establish a consistent offensive rhythm against the Tigers, and their defense faced difficulties containing Memphis's balanced attack.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Just lack balance, continuity, rhythm offensively.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Kansas City looked to have captured its rhythm on the next drive, especially when Drue Tranquill sacked Justin Herbert to force third-and-15.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
The Mocs struggled to establish a consistent offensive rhythm against the Tigers, and their defense faced difficulties containing Memphis's balanced attack.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythm
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Traditional marketing mix modeling has typically been slow to field and refresh—often taking weeks to months to build and then updating on quarterly or biannual cadences, which means insights can arrive long after campaigns have ended.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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SpaceX has spent more than six years delivering the satellites to orbit with a regular cadence of rocket launches from both Florida and California.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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As this beat writer has previously pointed out, Evero’s history has been partial to playing veterans early on in a season.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Timbaland was on a StarTech, and there was a beat playing super loud.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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After years of doing educational drum clinics at music stores and colleges, Schulman realized that music helps people remember stories and lessons.—
Heather Wishart-Smith,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Complimentary activities range from morning stretching with a sea breeze to late-afternoon volleyball in the sand to learning about local culture through a Boduberu drum session.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Rhythm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythm. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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