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
Seeing the rhythms, music and dances of so many heritages come together in one vibrant celebration.
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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
The rest of her glam followed her usual beauty rhythms with a bright red lip and burgundy manicure.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 June 2026
People made serious sacrifices to give up working from home, including longer commutes, less flexibility with parenting and caregiving, less control over the rhythms of daily life.
—Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
This is a story of a community that lived joyfully and out loud, dancing to Spanish verse set to Afro-Caribbean rhythms.
—Rev. José Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
The cocktail menu blends astrology and biodynamics, with drinks revolving around cosmic rhythms.
—Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
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
The rest of her glam followed her usual beauty rhythms with a bright red lip and burgundy manicure.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 June 2026
People made serious sacrifices to give up working from home, including longer commutes, less flexibility with parenting and caregiving, less control over the rhythms of daily life.
—Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
This is a story of a community that lived joyfully and out loud, dancing to Spanish verse set to Afro-Caribbean rhythms.
—Rev. José Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
The cocktail menu blends astrology and biodynamics, with drinks revolving around cosmic rhythms.
—Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 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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The film marked the first time that RZA from Wu-Tang Clan scored a film, and the music mixes crime-jazz allure, spaghetti Western drama and hip-hop beats for a truly unique sound.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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There are also some genuinely suspenseful beats amid the more outrageous flourishes, which include the killer concealing a chainsaw under their cloak and a karate instructor blaming a violent assault on having ingested bad chop suey.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Two groups of ultras performed choreographed routines of chants and jumping, backed by drums and trumpets.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The team is staying at the historic Hotel Du Pont in Wilmington, where a display featuring Ivorian masks, drums and traditional clothing welcomes players and visitors.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rhythms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythms. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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