rhythm

noun

ˈri-t͟həm How to pronounce rhythm (audio)
Definition of rhythmnext
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 Sunmaxxing lands in the same lane, being outdoors, unpaid, and tied to the body’s own rhythms rather than to a supplement shelf. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026 The song picks up a locomotive rhythm, as if the only way to reflect on those scenes is with the momentum of having escaped them. — Amanda Wicks, Pitchfork, 25 July 2026 Some health professionals and sleep organizations also caution that the change would conflict with the body’s circadian rhythms. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 25 July 2026 Critics say iPhone launches have settled into a rhythm of incremental updates. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rhythm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythm
  1. cadence
  2. beat
  3. drum
Noun
  • Starlink remains a genuine cash engine, Starship’s Flight 13 test on July 24 advanced the program, and no competitor matches the company’s launch cadence.
    — Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • For his part, because a lot of Kaczynski’s younger years are a mystery, Tremblay studied the cadence of his voice and attitude during recordings of him being interviewed by investigators.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of cadence
Noun
  • Other randomized research has similarly found that coffee did not significantly increase premature atrial contractions, the upper-chamber extra beats that might theoretically precede atrial fibrillation.
    — Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Crown Holdings — Shares of the supplier of beverage and industrial packaging climbed more than 2% after the company posted a beat on the top and bottom lines in its second quarter.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 July 2026
Definition of beat
Noun
  • Later, his elementary school music teacher encouraged him to switch from drums to bass.
    — Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 20 July 2026
  • Four Tet’s sense for sound design shines from crushed 8-bit drums to the hypnotic handpan grooves and sharp synth melodies.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 19 July 2026
Definition of drum

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“Rhythm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythm. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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