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
When to See a Doctor For the vast majority of new parents, dry skin is a temporary, frustrating nuisance that resolves as your hormones stabilize and your body adjusts to its new rhythm.
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026
That is because the experience itself mimics the emotional rhythm of discovery shopping without carrying the same financial exposure.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
January 20 – February 18 A thoughtful rhythm steadies your day nicely.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Kiwi Kiwis are rich in serotonin, a neurotransmitter and hormone that promotes sleep and affects your body’s natural sleep-wake cycle (called your circadian rhythm).
—Sarah Klein, Time, 28 May 2026
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026
That is because the experience itself mimics the emotional rhythm of discovery shopping without carrying the same financial exposure.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
January 20 – February 18 A thoughtful rhythm steadies your day nicely.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Kiwi Kiwis are rich in serotonin, a neurotransmitter and hormone that promotes sleep and affects your body’s natural sleep-wake cycle (called your circadian rhythm).
—Sarah Klein, Time, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythm
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The cadence of public markets — guide, beat, raise, repeat — is a discipline that has to be built well before the IPO.—
Nigel Morris,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Another heavy orbital-class rocket developed at the same time as New Glenn, ULA’s Vulcan, has struggled to sustain even a meager launch cadence since debuting in 2024.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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Thankfully, the largely entertaining affair marches to a peppier beat than the show, which can become bogged down despite its seasons being relatively short in terms of episodes.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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Best Buy — The stock was up almost 8% after an earnings and revenue beat for the first quarter.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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There’s so much that has been occluded by the broad-brush depiction of the eighties as the awful age of Reagan, yuppies, shoulder pads, mullets, and synth-drums.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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To create Ranjha, Ben Tzur worked with the same team as 2015’s Junun, with the addition of the Smile’s Tom Skinner on drums.—
Arman Khan,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
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“Rhythm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythm. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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