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 novel’s ending is the sort of style-melding genre-bending writing Oates is known for, where the plot is wrapped up in a burst of emotive, rhythmic, fantastical, almost abstract yet deeply human prose.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2025
Cicadas are insects that make a rhythmic chirping or creaking noise, according to etymonline.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 June 2025
People who followed rhythmic patterns of rest and activity throughout the day had superior cardiorespiratory fitness and walking efficiency.
—Julia Ries, Health, 12 June 2025
The use of the thumb on the bass, bass turned into practically a percussion instrument as well as a melodic instrument, as well as a rhythmic instrument, as well as a harmonic instrument — that starts with Larry Graham.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 June 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2025
Cicadas are insects that make a rhythmic chirping or creaking noise, according to etymonline.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 June 2025
People who followed rhythmic patterns of rest and activity throughout the day had superior cardiorespiratory fitness and walking efficiency.
—Julia Ries, Health, 12 June 2025
The use of the thumb on the bass, bass turned into practically a percussion instrument as well as a melodic instrument, as well as a rhythmic instrument, as well as a harmonic instrument — that starts with Larry Graham.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythmic
Adjective
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Store openings have always been a growth metric and indicator of success, helping grow brand awareness and customer acquisition.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Quinnipiac University poll’s finding marks the lowest approval rating a New York City mayor has received in a Quinnipiac survey since the university started quizzing local voters on that metric nearly 30 years ago.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But there’s another metric worth following that could worsen financial risks.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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Unfortunately, impulsive, inventory-optimization metric chasing often soothes symptoms while elevating strategic risk.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Since the release of Wicked last fall, fans of the musical have been eagerly waiting for the second installment Wicked: For Good.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
26 June 2025
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The group asked the city for permission several times and was initially rejected, but eventually the government relented, allowing Queens of the Stone Age to become the first musical act to perform live – legally, that is – within the eerie setting.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Oil prices have risen since Israel began attacking Iran, but supplies have remained steady.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
22 June 2025
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New Mexico held steady Friday with a total of 81 cases.—
DEVI SHASTRI,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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“Rhythmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythmic. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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