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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The metric excludes pricing and foreign exchange fluctuations to reflect demand more accurately.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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Nearly a year after announcing Duolingo would evaluate AI use in performance reviews, CEO Luis von Ahn said the company has let that metric go.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The work has always required steady hands – something Parkinson's slowly took from him.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Chronic stress triggers the body's fight-or-flight response, leading to a steady release of stress hormones like cortisol.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
17 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 19 Apr. 2026.
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