variants
or rhythmical
as in metrical
marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound
lulled to sleep by the rhythmic sound of her mother's voice reading the Bible
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Recent Examples of rhythmic
From an on-field standpoint, refined footwork, an improved ability to layer passes and more rhythmic play from a processing standpoint.
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Dopamine receptors moderate muscle contractions to create refined rhythmic movement.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Chan worked hard, taking Chinese dance classes and rhythmic gymnastics, which translated well on ice.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
Every morning, seahorses greet their other half by performing a rhythmic dance that can last minutes or even hours to strengthen their bond.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Dopamine receptors moderate muscle contractions to create refined rhythmic movement.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Chan worked hard, taking Chinese dance classes and rhythmic gymnastics, which translated well on ice.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
Every morning, seahorses greet their other half by performing a rhythmic dance that can last minutes or even hours to strengthen their bond.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythmic
Adjective
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QatarEnergy is one of the world's largest LNG producers, with a total production capacity of 77 million metric tons per annum.—
Justin Papp,Pippa Stevens,Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Lee Ying Shan,Vinay Dwivedi,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Another metric investors will be watching closely is gross margin, a measure of profitability that came under pressure last year due to high production costs for Nvidia’s Blackwell chips.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Tien’s post-Australia results have been steady rather than spectacular.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Quiet support builds steady trust over time.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His musical roots reach back to when his father taught him to play the guitar at 7 years old.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Many Black and female composers, such as Bob Cole and Kay Swift, helped pioneer the musical in the early 1900s, as did stars including Bert Williams and Florence Mills.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Rhythmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythmic. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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