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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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The Best Cocktail for Poetry Fans: Negroni Lyrical writers like Shakespeare and John Keats often relied on iambic pentameter: verses that contain five 10-syllable lines.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2025
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The movie does use certain software in order to ensure that the rhymes of Dr Seuss’ famous feline creation are structured in iambic pentameter, Carloni explained.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 June 2025
Noun
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The precise shape of your eyes and your habitual eye movements can both inform the shape of your lenses.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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After weeks of no movement, the slugger ended up re-signing with the Mets on a two-year deal worth $54 million.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Trimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimeter. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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