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
Latin rhythms take us to coastal regions.
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Workplaces that adapt to collective rhythms rather than rigid schedules.
—Nathanael Bondu, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Ragtime’s jubilant origins in vaudeville and communal dancing are apparent in its euphonious melodies and playful rhythms.
—Aly Eleanor, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
In fact, that precision in his rhythm may be even stronger than the visuals themselves.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Workplaces that adapt to collective rhythms rather than rigid schedules.
—Nathanael Bondu, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Ragtime’s jubilant origins in vaudeville and communal dancing are apparent in its euphonious melodies and playful rhythms.
—Aly Eleanor, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
In fact, that precision in his rhythm may be even stronger than the visuals themselves.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythm
Noun
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The cadence would be right, the vocabulary impeccable, the formulations reassuringly familiar.—
Walter Quattrociocchi,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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Sales stages, forecasting cadence, and executive review rhythms were the same.—
Rohan Narayana Murty,
Harvard Business Review,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Jordan Parker is the aviation beat reporter for The Dallas Morning News.—
Jordan Parker
Aviation,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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In conversation, Alexander doesn’t miss a beat.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pick up a brush and paint to the rhythm of your own drum.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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Place the pod directly in the drum, not the detergent drawer, to avoid clogging.—
Katelyn Chef,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Rhythm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythm. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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