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Recent Examples of trimeter
Especially after a late first trimeter loss, but also possibly beneficial after early loss.
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Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 29 July 2024
Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 29 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trimeter
Noun
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This task — writing a poem about a worm in anapestic tetrameter, a very specific and satisfyingly arcane poetic meter — is a challenging one, but ChatGPT was the clear winner, followed by a distant grouping of Bing then Bard.—
James Vincent,
The Verge,
24 Mar. 2023
Noun
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Even Pope settled for iambic pentameter when translating Homer, rather than the epics’ dactylic hexameter.—
William Logan,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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At a rate of roughly one verse per minute, Clark’s invention could compose striking Latin hexameters.—
Laurent Dubreuil,
Harper's Magazine,
22 May 2024
Noun
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By and large, Shakespeare wrote in iambic pentameter.—
Rebecca Coffey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Screenwriter Michael Lesslie oversaw this adaptation, which carries with it unfortunate relics of an earlier time — not the iambic pentameter, which is sacred, but references to kings and lords and a royal society that doesn’t translate one bit to the modern corporate world.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Yet, Bilkie said, short-term market movements, like the decline in April, can serve as a reminder to review and rebalance portfolios.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Standing 9 metres tall, Dunamis evokes transformation and upward motion, while Danse Gwenedour celebrates myth, movement, and cultural fluidity.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Trimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimeter. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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