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
November 22 – December 21 Home rhythm sets the pace for progress.
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
For Lauren Kilbourne, there's a rhythm to selling homes.
—Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
But now away from Studio 8H, Gardner has settled into a slower rhythm that’s helping her refill her creative cup.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Apr. 2026
The Mavericks didn’t put up much of a fight at the start of the game as the Clippers ran out to a 17-0 lead before Dallas could settle into any rhythm.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
For Lauren Kilbourne, there's a rhythm to selling homes.
—Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
But now away from Studio 8H, Gardner has settled into a slower rhythm that’s helping her refill her creative cup.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Apr. 2026
The Mavericks didn’t put up much of a fight at the start of the game as the Clippers ran out to a 17-0 lead before Dallas could settle into any rhythm.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythm
Noun
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There’s no set formula or cadence to the vintage drops.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Amid a steady cadence of conflicting signals on that front in the first few months of 2026, one of the biggest drumbeats was a report released in early March by the AI giant Anthropic.—
Matthew Heimer,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Invitees will be welcomed with Martell’s French 75 while a DJ spins the hottest beats before Davido himself arrives on Sunday, April 12.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Despite its stellar cast, the cumbersome plot dulls the comedic beats that would otherwise be razor-sharp.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI’s ever-changing leadership team has long marched to the beat of its own drum, but the timing of the revelation is curious indeed.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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This tour, however, is no-Fats and also no-fat, with her and just a basic guitar-bass-drums lineup.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Rhythm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythm. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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