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
The rhythmic movement of rowing trains your body to maintain effort over time.
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Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Infants whose parents reported frequently engaging in musical activities with them showed stronger rhythmic skills, which, in turn, were linked to better language skills.
—Clarissa Brincat, Parents, 29 Jan. 2026
Both Dunbar and Shakespeare later played critical rhythmic roles on Jones’s vastly underrated Hurricane album in 2008.
—Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.d, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
According to the announcement, over 14 weeks, students will explore the harmonic language, melodic design, rhythmic vocabulary, lyrical construction, production principles, and signature devices that define Max Martin’s chart-topping catalog.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
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Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Infants whose parents reported frequently engaging in musical activities with them showed stronger rhythmic skills, which, in turn, were linked to better language skills.
—Clarissa Brincat, Parents, 29 Jan. 2026
Both Dunbar and Shakespeare later played critical rhythmic roles on Jones’s vastly underrated Hurricane album in 2008.
—Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.d, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
According to the announcement, over 14 weeks, students will explore the harmonic language, melodic design, rhythmic vocabulary, lyrical construction, production principles, and signature devices that define Max Martin’s chart-topping catalog.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythmic
Adjective
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Wolves ‘won’ the game on almost every metric other than the one that matters most.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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This framework would allow Indiana to reward or penalize utilities based on their performance — with one performance metric being affordability for customers.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Bass and her campaign team have sought to highlight a list of accomplishments, including a steady decrease in homicides, a drop in street homelessness and her efforts to accelerate the construction of affordable housing.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the bond market, Treasury yields held relatively steady.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Adapted from the 1981 Broadway musical of the same name, Dreamgirls is an ode to the iconic Motown record label, along with its superstar act The Supremes.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
1 Feb. 2026
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Having been raised by two musical icons, Bobbi Kristina had dreams of following in their talented footsteps as a singer and actress herself.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Rhythmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythmic. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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