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
Possible explanations include changes in blood pressure, heart rate and even circadian rhythms (the body’s natural sleep-wake cycle).
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Just like the island itself, their stories are separated by time but strangely intertwined – echoes of the past resurfacing in the rhythms of the present.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
With an intimate and energetic lens, the film pulls back the curtain on this iconic American gathering, and showcases the rhythms that bring the pow wow to life.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
In Jamaica, that spirit is everywhere, from the reggae rhythms to nightly sunsets that stop you in your tracks.
—AFAR Media, 27 Sep. 2025
From soulful rhythms to hard-hitting beats, the concert scene is stacked.
—Caché McClay, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
As children grow, Pre-Performing Arts and Fundamentals programs introduce preschool and elementary students to ballet foundations, tap rhythms, musical theatre vocabulary, and the joy of ensemble work.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
This dance/theater production combines tap, Mexican and Afro-Caribbean dance styles and rhythms to tell the experiences of farm and domestic workers throughout California.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Connect with nature during the equinox to align with the universe's rhythms.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Just like the island itself, their stories are separated by time but strangely intertwined – echoes of the past resurfacing in the rhythms of the present.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
With an intimate and energetic lens, the film pulls back the curtain on this iconic American gathering, and showcases the rhythms that bring the pow wow to life.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
In Jamaica, that spirit is everywhere, from the reggae rhythms to nightly sunsets that stop you in your tracks.
—AFAR Media, 27 Sep. 2025
From soulful rhythms to hard-hitting beats, the concert scene is stacked.
—Caché McClay, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
As children grow, Pre-Performing Arts and Fundamentals programs introduce preschool and elementary students to ballet foundations, tap rhythms, musical theatre vocabulary, and the joy of ensemble work.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
This dance/theater production combines tap, Mexican and Afro-Caribbean dance styles and rhythms to tell the experiences of farm and domestic workers throughout California.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Connect with nature during the equinox to align with the universe's rhythms.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythms
Noun
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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
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Bonitto said he’s made a habit of dissecting the cadences of opposing quarterbacks on film and studying them throughout the week.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The artists whose soulful beats and heartfelt music permeate Music City's streets and influence its most significant creative forces now regularly take to its most renowned and visible stages, unimpeded.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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Taylor compiled the threesome’s beats onto CDs and sent them to songwriters in his orbit — among them Nicole Morier, who decided to write a song to one of their beats during a session with Britney Spears.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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During the performance, spectators watched a vibrant show with drums and acrobatics.—
Lauren Uppal,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the entire performance, the band explored visual enjoyment as well, using open-reel tape decks, CRT display drums, and electric fan harps, delivering a large-scale show that shook the entire venue, relentlessly building the crowd’s excitement.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Rhythms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythms. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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