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
Bassist Dominic DiGesu and drummer Max Bassin make up a top-notch rhythm section, while guitarist Emily Green constantly solos, sometimes doubling Winter’s playing, other times providing melodic riffs.
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Steve Knopper,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
The rhythm of the writing shows the staccato nature of those relationships, with their stops and starts, and how sometimes signs of seduction cannot be misinterpreted or not picked up at all.
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Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
26 June 2026
More From This Report Disrupting the organization and rhythm of the opposing team is both a mindset and a tactic that can lead to goal-scoring opportunities.
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Eric Zillmer,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Their exhilarating fusion of bebop virtuosity and intensely syncopated Cuban rhythms had a broad impact that built on the important, but lesser known, work of band leader Mario Bauzá.
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George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
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Steve Knopper,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
The rhythm of the writing shows the staccato nature of those relationships, with their stops and starts, and how sometimes signs of seduction cannot be misinterpreted or not picked up at all.
—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
26 June 2026
More From This Report Disrupting the organization and rhythm of the opposing team is both a mindset and a tactic that can lead to goal-scoring opportunities.
—
Eric Zillmer,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Their exhilarating fusion of bebop virtuosity and intensely syncopated Cuban rhythms had a broad impact that built on the important, but lesser known, work of band leader Mario Bauzá.
—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythm
Noun
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This can be especially true of hourly workers, who may depend on seasonal or variable income that doesn't come in on a consistent cadence.
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Most participants stuck with it, especially at the hourly cadence, which the paper identifies as the sweet spot between effort and effect.
Noun
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Plum scored 43 points in a game against the Phoenix Mercury on June 14 and didn’t miss a beat in her return.
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Then again, and again, stopping each time to adjust for a beat, a movement, the flow of actors in the room, a twist of a hand, an arm thrown that way, not this way.
Noun
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To clean the filter, locate it (either in the center agitator, in the drum’s top lip, behind a trap door on the front of the machine, or near the water pump or drainage hose).
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The group meets every Thursday in a basement, where band members work on vocals, drums, guitars and performance.
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“Rhythm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythm. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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