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Recent Examples of backbeat
Their soulful singing and funky hip-hop backbeat went over fabulously with the crowd.
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Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
These are born from struggle, and rock ‘n’ roll fuses them with a backbeat and a holler.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2023
Disappearances, of one kind or another, have become the backbeat of Chinese public life under Xi Jinping.
—Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
But the result is something special, a danceable backbeat with vibes that are through the roof, which should find a home on plenty of dance floors even as the weather gets colder.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2023
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Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
These are born from struggle, and rock ‘n’ roll fuses them with a backbeat and a holler.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2023
Disappearances, of one kind or another, have become the backbeat of Chinese public life under Xi Jinping.
—Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
But the result is something special, a danceable backbeat with vibes that are through the roof, which should find a home on plenty of dance floors even as the weather gets colder.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backbeat
Noun
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Middleton will need time to recalibrate his timing and rhythm, particularly in high-stakes moments.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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However, owner Woody Johnson had considered even bolder changes earlier in the season, as the team struggled to find its rhythm.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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There are players who are squeezed by the calendar and the high cadence of games; this is an issue that is rightly gaining more attention.Asif Burhan, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Therapists typically like to see clients at a regular cadence such as weekly or once every two weeks in order to meet treatment goals.Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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After securing the silver medal in the women’s 100 meters, Richardson ran the anchor leg on the women’s 4×100 meters for Team USA.Essence, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
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The watch is rated at 50 meters for water resistance.Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Backbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backbeat. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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