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
This early embrace of mechanical rhythm prefigured what would later become a foundation of hip-hop and electronic music.
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Jose Valentino Ruiz, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
After performing in six of the director’s films (plus cameos in Darjeeling and Grand Budapest), Bill Murray is perfectly attuned to Anderson’s rhythms.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
The Thunder need to break that rhythm moving forward.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 June 2025
Neither team found its rhythm until the starting pitchers departed.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
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Jose Valentino Ruiz, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
After performing in six of the director’s films (plus cameos in Darjeeling and Grand Budapest), Bill Murray is perfectly attuned to Anderson’s rhythms.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
The Thunder need to break that rhythm moving forward.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 June 2025
Neither team found its rhythm until the starting pitchers departed.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythm
Noun
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Many are currently on a cadence of 45 minutes to an hour, Cagle said.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2025
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Business leaders can do this by reassuring employees through regular town halls or by maintaining a regular cadence of communication.—
Nicole Tidei,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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In another beat, Hynes hugs a set of best friends, and Bennett and Brown are seen chatting with a mother, her daughter and daughter-in-law.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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Thomas, his dad and the group’s facilitator, does not miss a beat.—
Lynda Lin Grigsby,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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To disinfect the drum of a front-loading washing machine, add two cups of hydrogen peroxide and run an empty load on the clean cycle.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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Bang the drum loudly Doing the ceremonial drum banging at Amerant Bank Arena before Game 4 was NFL Hall of Fame defensive end and current University of Miami assistant coach Jason Taylor, who chased quarterbacks for the Dolphins during 13 of his 15 NFL seasons.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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“Rhythm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythm. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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