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
Pisen New York reflects an understanding of the city's unique energy — the nonstop pace, the diverse rhythms of daily life, and the countless moments that define it.
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
These chapters are about the rhythms of life for this person, a college teacher.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Studies show that shift workers who work rotating, overnight shifts have a higher risk of developing these conditions due, in part, to the disruption of the natural rhythms.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 3 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
Her uplifting music is backed by salsa, pop, cumbia, and urban rhythms, best reflected in her debut studio album INA Siendo INA, out earlier this year.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Telemann’s music animates Jonathan Swift’s outlandish story, with spirited dances by the tiny inhabitants of Lilliput and strident rhythms of the giant Brobdingnagians.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
Supplements That Affect Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Some supplements can raise blood pressure or alter heart rhythms, which can lead to rapid changes in heart rate, high blood pressure (hypertension), or abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmia).
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Experts say eating within one to two hours of waking helps keep metabolism and circadian rhythms in sync.
—Fran Kritz, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
These chapters are about the rhythms of life for this person, a college teacher.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Studies show that shift workers who work rotating, overnight shifts have a higher risk of developing these conditions due, in part, to the disruption of the natural rhythms.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 3 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
Her uplifting music is backed by salsa, pop, cumbia, and urban rhythms, best reflected in her debut studio album INA Siendo INA, out earlier this year.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Telemann’s music animates Jonathan Swift’s outlandish story, with spirited dances by the tiny inhabitants of Lilliput and strident rhythms of the giant Brobdingnagians.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
Supplements That Affect Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Some supplements can raise blood pressure or alter heart rhythms, which can lead to rapid changes in heart rate, high blood pressure (hypertension), or abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmia).
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Experts say eating within one to two hours of waking helps keep metabolism and circadian rhythms in sync.
—Fran Kritz, Health, 28 Oct. 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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Upon awakening to a loud fire alarm, EKG results showed an average heart rate of 180 beats per minute, as compared with an average of less than 70 while sleeping.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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Biopics focused on musicians have become a genre onto themselves, complete with their own agreed upon conventions, stylistic choices and narrative beats.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Producer Yung Willis’ electronic flourishes and subdued log drums help soundtrack Jiggy’s late-night rendezvous.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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Almost every track on the album started with a Big L a cappella placed over drums.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rhythms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythms. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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