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
Peristere does his best to re-establish the series’ rhythms before all watery hell breaks loose.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Your 6th House of Work and Wellness benefits from reliable rhythms that keep your energy even, your mind clear, and your plans realistic each day.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
In Sing & Play Mode, the device automatically handles complex chord progressions and backing rhythms, while Solo Mode maps individual notes to the pads.
—New Atlas, 21 June 2026
In Alexis Robbins’ vision, her father’s drum parts on the album have been replaced by tap dancers who bang out the steady, rocking rhythms with their feet.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
Seeing the rhythms, music and dances of so many heritages come together in one vibrant celebration.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Quality drops around menstruation as estrogen and progesterone fall, blunting melatonin and cortisol rhythms.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
According to Harvard Health, travel disrupts the body’s natural rhythms — time changes, altered eating schedules, poor sleep — which upsets digestion, especially in people with already-sensitive guts.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Why Sleep Changes Across Your Cycle Sleep quality tends to drop around menstruation as falling estrogen and progesterone blunt melatonin and cortisol rhythms.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Your 6th House of Work and Wellness benefits from reliable rhythms that keep your energy even, your mind clear, and your plans realistic each day.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
In Sing & Play Mode, the device automatically handles complex chord progressions and backing rhythms, while Solo Mode maps individual notes to the pads.
—New Atlas, 21 June 2026
In Alexis Robbins’ vision, her father’s drum parts on the album have been replaced by tap dancers who bang out the steady, rocking rhythms with their feet.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
Seeing the rhythms, music and dances of so many heritages come together in one vibrant celebration.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Quality drops around menstruation as estrogen and progesterone fall, blunting melatonin and cortisol rhythms.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
According to Harvard Health, travel disrupts the body’s natural rhythms — time changes, altered eating schedules, poor sleep — which upsets digestion, especially in people with already-sensitive guts.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Why Sleep Changes Across Your Cycle Sleep quality tends to drop around menstruation as falling estrogen and progesterone blunt melatonin and cortisol rhythms.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythms
Noun
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The model version, the data, the tool configuration, the agent memory, the identity context – all of it lives in different places, captured at different cadences, often owned by different teams.—
Pranay Ahlawat,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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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
Noun
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If two or three years is not realistic, even six to twelve months of real preparation beats walking in cold.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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There are no Dust Brothers beats of burden on this album, as there were on Bridges to Babylon.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Both types of drums are traditionally large, made with wood and cowhide skins that are sometimes tacked onto the body with metal studs, rings or rope.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Algerian flags waved above the crowd as chants echoed through the plaza, alongside the sounds of drums, horns and singing.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rhythms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythms. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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