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
But the Heat found its rhythm as the game went on, shooting a scorching 26 of 34 for the rest of the first half to flip the script and enter halftime with 72-65 lead.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
The Cougars defense locked in in the second quarter, including a key sack from Damon Epstein, and that allowed the offense to eventually find a rhythm.
—Zach Cavanagh, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
What begins with soft guitars continues with a very danceable rhythm set by trumpets and timbales.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
And the light from screens can affect your circadian rhythm, disrupting your sleep.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
The Cougars defense locked in in the second quarter, including a key sack from Damon Epstein, and that allowed the offense to eventually find a rhythm.
—Zach Cavanagh, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
What begins with soft guitars continues with a very danceable rhythm set by trumpets and timbales.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
And the light from screens can affect your circadian rhythm, disrupting your sleep.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythm
Noun
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Here is the sweeping cadence that keeps floors fresh.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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Freed from the cadence of earnings calls, Molinaroli has immersed himself in the machinery of talent production.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Make sure that the mics are in the right place, make sure the drummer can keep a beat.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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Chalamet then studied and memorized these beats.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The pictures also show Madonna playing a drum while her children partied in the background, Stella and Estere giving the camera a moody look, Madonna and Akeem with their arms around each other, the three sisters striking a pose in a hallway and a family photo with Madonna and her five kids.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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Socks can easily become lodged behind the barrel of a top-load washer, in the gasket of a front-load washer, behind the dryer drum, or slip through the lint trap and end up in the dryer exhaust vent.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Rhythm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythm. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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