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
Many songs are now written on computers, using sequencers, patterns, and loops, with notes laid out in perfect synchrony on a rhythmic, 4/4 grid.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Instead, Angine de Poitrine are more like Meshuggah or Dawn of Midi, establishing a meter and then creating rhythmic illusions using creative bursts of syncopation.
—Christopher R. Weingarten, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Her grinding against the moss is as rhythmic as the beat of a metronome.
—Agnieszka Szpila, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Where ancient midwives had summoned divine assistance by uttering incantations, medieval maternity caregivers called upon saintly mothers by reciting rhythmical charms.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Instead, Angine de Poitrine are more like Meshuggah or Dawn of Midi, establishing a meter and then creating rhythmic illusions using creative bursts of syncopation.
—Christopher R. Weingarten, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Her grinding against the moss is as rhythmic as the beat of a metronome.
—Agnieszka Szpila, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Where ancient midwives had summoned divine assistance by uttering incantations, medieval maternity caregivers called upon saintly mothers by reciting rhythmical charms.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythmic
Adjective
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Yet starting salary is still treated as the headline metric, and that's a mistake.—
Rasheem Rooke,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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By pretty much every metric — student loan debt, credit scores, rates of homeownership — those who left were in worse financial shape than their neighbors, prompting them to leave for a better economic climate.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Pollards Apiary and Gifts now attracts a steady stream of regulars, all of whom pull into her personal driveway and either drop cash or use Venmo to shop.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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The threat of rising inflation will likely mean the central bank continues to hold interest rates steady.—
Damian J. Troise,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This is, without question, the funniest musical currently running on Broadway.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Bhosle is best known for her musical partnership with composer RD Burman, her longtime collaborator and eventually her husband.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Rhythmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythmic. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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