as in cadences
the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity
the steady rhythm of the rain falling on the roof
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Recent Examples of rhythms
Iran has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to exploit the rhythms of American politics — election cycles, media pressures, bureaucratic fragmentation — to delay, confuse, and outmaneuver counterparts.
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Gaurav Srivastava, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Ibogaine is known to cause irregular heart rhythms and has been linked to more than 30 deaths in the medical literature, according to the Multidisciplinary Assn.
—Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Renowned salsa and latin jazz violinist Alfredo De La Fé brings his band, which blends traditional classical techniques with Afro-Cuban and Caribbean rhythms.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The hallucinogen is known to predispose patients to abnormal heart rhythms and rates and could cause vomiting.
—Adam Cancryn, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
On his most recent project, Cosa Nuestra, Rauw combines different eras and modern sounds with traditional rhythms and dances on a stage with a Broadway feel—this is something only Rauw can do.
—Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Patient rhythms of island life are framed in majestic, sweeping shots of Amrum‘s rugged seaside landscape.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
Brahms’ shifting rhythms are dreamlike and inscrutable, and Tetzloff handled them with care.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Her voice was warm and commanding, rooted in the dance rhythms of the Kawliya and in the older, more tender Iraqi style known as mawal.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Gaurav Srivastava, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Ibogaine is known to cause irregular heart rhythms and has been linked to more than 30 deaths in the medical literature, according to the Multidisciplinary Assn.
—Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Renowned salsa and latin jazz violinist Alfredo De La Fé brings his band, which blends traditional classical techniques with Afro-Cuban and Caribbean rhythms.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The hallucinogen is known to predispose patients to abnormal heart rhythms and rates and could cause vomiting.
—Adam Cancryn, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
On his most recent project, Cosa Nuestra, Rauw combines different eras and modern sounds with traditional rhythms and dances on a stage with a Broadway feel—this is something only Rauw can do.
—Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Patient rhythms of island life are framed in majestic, sweeping shots of Amrum‘s rugged seaside landscape.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
Brahms’ shifting rhythms are dreamlike and inscrutable, and Tetzloff handled them with care.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Her voice was warm and commanding, rooted in the dance rhythms of the Kawliya and in the older, more tender Iraqi style known as mawal.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythms
Noun
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Other than that, the differences in the format were small, distracting only because of how ingrained the cadences of the original are.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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One Battle After Another’s Kubrickian overtones are largely confined to Lockjaw’s story line — quite appropriate, as Kubrick was fascinated by how attempts to preserve power structures allowed murder to creep into the seemingly benign cadences of ordinary life.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Jimmie Fowlie and Ceara O’Sullivan’s script relies on formulaic coming-of-age beats before drifting unexpectedly into absurdism in the third act.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 Apr. 2026
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Just as cutspace’s abstract beats and calligraphy performances trouble the connection between text and meaning, jackzebra and Bloodz Boi scrutinize surface-level social behavior and its disconnect from our internal worlds.—
James Gui,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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Once the trio learned to play instruments—Dayton on guitar, Andreasson on bass, and Tripp on drums—La Peste became a fixture on the Boston music scene, where their influence exceeded their output.—
Eric R. Danton,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
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The album marks Mering’s first time executive-producing, working alongside her longtime collaborator Jonathan Rado and other producers, as well as Nick Movshon on bass, Homer Steinweiss on drums, Benny Bock on keyboards, and more.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Rhythms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythms. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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