as in rhythm
the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity
the poem's heavy meter is meant to reinforce the atmosphere of gloom
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Recent Examples of meter
Danny Freeman, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
The high-precision observatory consists of four 27-foot-wide (8.2 meters) telescopes that act as one, and has shed light on some of the most mysterious phenomena known to humankind.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2024
Tried to meter the control there, which is very hard when someone likes cocaine.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2024
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Noun
Then the ship’s final home will be under about 180 feet (55 meters) of water 20 miles (32 kilometers) off the coast of Destin, Florida.
—Danny Freeman, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
The high-precision observatory consists of four 27-foot-wide (8.2 meters) telescopes that act as one, and has shed light on some of the most mysterious phenomena known to humankind.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
People who live in rural Arizona not only don't want urban-style rules, many don't want rules at all, even seemingly basic ones like metering wells.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2024
Tried to meter the control there, which is very hard when someone likes cocaine.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2024
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Noun
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When the defense needed the offense to get into a rhythm, a costly turnover set them back.—
Colton Pouncy,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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The chandeliers shook gently with the motion of the waves, sending shadows dancing in a nauseating rhythm all throughout the room.—
Sheila Heti,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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China’s non-manufacturing PMI, which measures services and construction activity, fell to 50.2 in January, compared to 52.2 in the preceding month.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2025
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Accurate mapping of poultry farms could help scientists and state officials measure poultry’s potential effects on the state’s waterways, said Will Hendrick, Environmental Justice Policy deputy director for the North Carolina Conservation Network.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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With their Kangol hats, unlaced Adidas, and leather jackets, Run-DMC redefined the look as well as the sound of hip-hop at the end of the disco era, ushering in harsh drum machine beats, staccato cadences, and occasional explosions of hard rock guitar.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
28 Jan. 2025
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Plus the setup is supported by a cadence sensor too.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2025
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Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, portion the dough into balls and place 2-inches apart onto prepared baking sheets (do not flatten).—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
16 Dec. 2024
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Just make a big batch of food—I’ve found stew-type dishes work best—portion it out into Tupperware containers, and stash them in the fridge.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
1 Jan. 2025
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An additional 10 percent of those sales, plus the sales of books that are not earmarked for a specific store, gets split up and distributed to every store on Bookshop's platform.—
Boone Ashworth,
WIRED,
28 Jan. 2025
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Former chair and party finance director Fred Whitaker said understanding why some voters split their tickets and show ideological inconsistencies is crucial to making gains.—
Hanna Kang,
Orange County Register,
27 Jan. 2025
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Scanning a new Wikipedia tab can feel like turning on a faucet, using a resource that has seemingly always been there and dispensed evenly, almost magically, from the Internet pipes.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
16 Jan. 2025
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The nation’s three largest PBMs – CVS Health’s Caremark, Cigna’s Express Scripts and UnitedHealth Group’s Optum Rx – inflated the prices of drugs dispensed at their affiliated pharmacies by hundreds or even thousands of percent, the agency found.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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The galleries are categorized according to three themes — religion, kingship, and society — and divided into historical eras: Predynastic, the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, the Late Kingdom, Ptolemaic (Greek) Egypt, and the Roman period.—
Kate McMahon,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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Astrology divides the zodiac into elemental groups: Earth: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn Fire: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius Air: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius Water: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces Each element reflects a distinct set of traits and tendencies.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
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Read more: Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes Uses Kermit Meme To Celebrate AFC Championship Win In 2020, he was dealt from the Houston Texans to the Arizona Cardinals despite being in his prime and coming off multiple All-Pro seasons.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Israeli response to October 7 dealt decisive blows to Iran’s network of proxies.—
Nicole Grajewski,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Meter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meter. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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