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
Beyond astronomy, the continuous illumination could disrupt the delicate daily rhythms of nocturnal animals, impacting ecosystems worldwide.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
My annual ritual of waiting for delicata squash’s arrival is a reminder to embrace the rhythms of nature and the fleeting beauty of certain culinary moments.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Discover the rhythms from West Africa to the soulful baladi of Egypt or the exciting sounds of samba from Brazil.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Once they got hooked on the real rhythms of Mexico City Spanish or Lagos street slang, there was no going back.
—Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Mayorga combined the rhythms of the San Juanito - traditional Andean music - with rural Colombian cumbia, which arrived in Ecuador via the record industry, already processed and whitewashed.
—NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
So what might happen to their daily and seasonal rhythms, already so strictly determined by light and dark, if a brief nighttime suddenly occurred during the day?
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Heck, he might not even be used to the rhythms and routines of the majors, considering that NPB pitchers typically start on six days’ rest.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Pluto’s direct mid-month could also bring a shift to your daily rhythms, challenging you to create more space for connection and camaraderie.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
My annual ritual of waiting for delicata squash’s arrival is a reminder to embrace the rhythms of nature and the fleeting beauty of certain culinary moments.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Discover the rhythms from West Africa to the soulful baladi of Egypt or the exciting sounds of samba from Brazil.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Once they got hooked on the real rhythms of Mexico City Spanish or Lagos street slang, there was no going back.
—Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Mayorga combined the rhythms of the San Juanito - traditional Andean music - with rural Colombian cumbia, which arrived in Ecuador via the record industry, already processed and whitewashed.
—NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
So what might happen to their daily and seasonal rhythms, already so strictly determined by light and dark, if a brief nighttime suddenly occurred during the day?
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Heck, he might not even be used to the rhythms and routines of the majors, considering that NPB pitchers typically start on six days’ rest.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Pluto’s direct mid-month could also bring a shift to your daily rhythms, challenging you to create more space for connection and camaraderie.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythms
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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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Below says sticking to the key format beats, focusing on relationships and emotions, and strong casting choices are crucial, though there’s no requirement to replicate the famous faces of the DACH region version.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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The series is playful and heavily referential one moment — similarities to Full Metal Jacket are acknowledged and acknowledged again — and then tries to sell serious and highly emotional beats the next, occasionally with success and occasionally with jarring distraction.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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Mayer contributes to the song on guitar, Pino Palladino on bass and Foo Fighters legend Dave Grohl steps behind the drums, giving the song its classic sound.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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And then Michael McBride was just a monster on the drums and probably more of an out-of-control heavy hitter.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rhythms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythms. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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