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
That night at Alani’s, though, Maia clocks out of professional mode to slip back into the rhythms of best friendship.
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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
In terms of sheer ability, Brown has no trouble navigating these bustling beats, which are packed with rhythms, drops, switches, and sound effects.
—Stephen Kearse, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2025
The findings contrast with the traditional assumption that coffee promotes unhealthy heart rhythms, according to the study.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The first 30 minutes had the disjointed, stop-start look of two freshmen quarterbacks facing off, struggling to find their respective rhythms early.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
While images of retinas bursting with color and a dove flapping its wings on an outstretched human hand looped behind them, the two allowed the crowd to grow denser while bobbing along to their rhythms.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
His eerie behavior soon infects the quiet rhythms of their rural town, sparking paranoia, violence, and death.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Over the years, its syncopated rhythms evolved into new forms, including axé, a samba-reggae hybrid that’s a staple of Salvador’s yearly Carnival parades, and tropicália, a fusion of Afro-Brazilian rhythms and American psychedelia.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Older adults may also feel the impact more strongly because their melatonin rhythms shift earlier in the evening.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Caroline Framke, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
In terms of sheer ability, Brown has no trouble navigating these bustling beats, which are packed with rhythms, drops, switches, and sound effects.
—Stephen Kearse, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2025
The findings contrast with the traditional assumption that coffee promotes unhealthy heart rhythms, according to the study.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The first 30 minutes had the disjointed, stop-start look of two freshmen quarterbacks facing off, struggling to find their respective rhythms early.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
While images of retinas bursting with color and a dove flapping its wings on an outstretched human hand looped behind them, the two allowed the crowd to grow denser while bobbing along to their rhythms.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
His eerie behavior soon infects the quiet rhythms of their rural town, sparking paranoia, violence, and death.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Over the years, its syncopated rhythms evolved into new forms, including axé, a samba-reggae hybrid that’s a staple of Salvador’s yearly Carnival parades, and tropicália, a fusion of Afro-Brazilian rhythms and American psychedelia.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Older adults may also feel the impact more strongly because their melatonin rhythms shift earlier in the evening.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythms
Noun
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Roberts likens miners’ struggles to biblical stories, references the power of God and the teachings of Jesus, and speaks in the dynamic cadences found in an Appalachian church.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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Companies such as OpenAI, ElevenLabs, and Hume AI, for example, are building text-to-voice models that can whisper, laugh, and affect a broad range of emotional cadences.—
Webb Wright,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There are leading dramatic beats as suspects are introduced and new information comes to light.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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This week, Alphonse breaks down his favorite beats currently in his rotation.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The drums are intrinsic to the arrangement, even in this more traditionally melodic era.—
John Lingan,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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The real breakthrough came when Nicks asked Buckingham to produce a song for her for the Twister soundtrack, with Fleetwood playing the drums.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Rhythms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythms. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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