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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According to Huck, the launch cadence isn’t expected to slow down in 2026.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Its reusability, coupled with clean fuel, aligns with growing defense interest in sustainable, repeatable test platforms that can dramatically reduce costs and accelerate flight cadence.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Her spoken word offers high-energy delivery and emotional depth that is sometimes performed a cappella and at times, over an instrumental beat.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The film is written to the anxious and, yes, materialistic beats of the here and now.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Use your regular laundry detergent in the drum or automatic dispenser.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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With a few simple directions from Lightfoot, the tape started rolling, band members began playing, and out came a haunting, unrelenting sound that evoked the sensation of a roiling sea, complete with an opening drum fill that struck like a thunderclap.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Rhythm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythm. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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