variants
or metric
as in rhythmic
marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound
the metrical chugging of the machinery had a hypnotic effect
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Recent Examples of metrical
The ethical wisdom of classical Greece is preserved for all time in these quotes, expressed in lines of elegant, metrical verse.
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Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
That is one very important metric.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
The metric excludes pricing to reflect demand more accurately.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
In the metric below, Villa have just a 25 per cent difference in the distribution of minutes accrued by new players this season than last.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Earth is a bigger target, of course, and, according to the other research, a 100-billion-metric-ton PBH should pass through our planet once every billion years.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
Nearly a year after announcing Duolingo would evaluate AI use in performance reviews, CEO Luis von Ahn said the company has let that metric go.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
By pretty much every metric — student loan debt, credit scores, rates of homeownership — those who left were in worse financial shape than their neighbors, prompting them to leave for a better economic climate.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Tap the curved line at the top of the page to see your data charted over time, and use the buttons at the bottom of the chart to change which metric is displayed.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
That is one very important metric.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
The metric excludes pricing to reflect demand more accurately.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
In the metric below, Villa have just a 25 per cent difference in the distribution of minutes accrued by new players this season than last.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Earth is a bigger target, of course, and, according to the other research, a 100-billion-metric-ton PBH should pass through our planet once every billion years.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
Nearly a year after announcing Duolingo would evaluate AI use in performance reviews, CEO Luis von Ahn said the company has let that metric go.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
By pretty much every metric — student loan debt, credit scores, rates of homeownership — those who left were in worse financial shape than their neighbors, prompting them to leave for a better economic climate.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Tap the curved line at the top of the page to see your data charted over time, and use the buttons at the bottom of the chart to change which metric is displayed.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for metrical
rhythmic
Adjective
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It’s powered by harmonic resonance technology, using rhythmic pulses to gently and effectively comb through knots.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
30 Apr. 2026
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The novel delivers all the frenzy of a gold rush with rhythmic, hypnotic prose.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Metrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metrical. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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