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
These fluctuations are normal and largely directed by your circadian rhythm (the body's internal clock).
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Md Published, Verywell Health, 13 Sep. 2025
Consistent eating patterns may help maintain healthy body rhythms that support aging and longevity, the experts said.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The Season 3 finale of the sci-fi series delivers on that promise, unfolding with the solemn rhythm of a funeral dirge.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
But Kolek settled back into a rhythm and got a pair of nice plays from his defense.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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Md Published, Verywell Health, 13 Sep. 2025
Consistent eating patterns may help maintain healthy body rhythms that support aging and longevity, the experts said.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The Season 3 finale of the sci-fi series delivers on that promise, unfolding with the solemn rhythm of a funeral dirge.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
But Kolek settled back into a rhythm and got a pair of nice plays from his defense.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythm
Noun
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Voice biometrics can spot inconsistencies in tone and cadence, detecting when an AI is faking your speech.—
Ihar Kliashchou,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Pay-per-view, long the preferred way of distributing big boxing fights, has given way to group of sports streamers who are using the sport and its big-event cadence to keep subscribers paying.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Despite the technical hiccups, both judges saw promise in Efron's debut and encouraged him to stay on beat as the competition heats up.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The three received their job assignments at the same time – one man was assigned the cops beat, and the second the region and agriculture beat.—
Hannah Shirley,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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Those production chops help explain the track’s slick, glossy pop sheen, anchored by tactile drum sounds and a prominent bassline.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Other shoppers perused a display of traditional sake casks or purchased T-shirts celebrating neighborhood artisans—paper-makers; a bakery specializing in melonpan, a crispy sweet bun—as drum-and-flute music from Asakusa’s annual festival played over the sound system.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Rhythm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythm. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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