metronomic

variants also metronomical

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Recent Examples of metronomic The industry’s interest seemed to subside after a metronomic series of clinical disappointments, but in 2024, the disease now called MASH is back in the spotlight thanks to a boom in obesity research. Damian Garde, STAT, 26 Feb. 2024 Schiff answered with metronomic precision, his delivery polished to a high gloss by years of addressing jurors and holding forth in Congress. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024 Other notable veterans such as Marcus Semien and Jacob deGrom got paid too, but Seager is the metronomic centerpiece still obsessing over his swing and still producing clutch hits. Jorge Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2023 The thrill of seeing investment gains, with metronomic regularity, is gone. Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for metronomic 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for metronomic
Adjective
  • The conventional 9-to-5 structure, with its rigid schedules and uniform expectations, doesn't always accommodate different cognitive styles and working preferences.
    Rebekah Bastian, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The entrepreneur and wife of NBA star LeBron James opted for contrasting elements to her uniform sartorial statement.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The driving force of the track is the rhythmic energy that infuses both its lyrics and beats, mixing percussion with horns in a way that feels at once classic and contemporary.
    Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
  • New patterns, inspired by Minassian’s own work, include large-scale rhythmic motifs that reflect his belief in creating versatile, impactful pieces suitable for any space.
    Sofia Celeste, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Agriculture is a key component of India’s GDP, and food prices also play a key part in the country’s inflation readings, measured against a separate metric known as the consumer food price index.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Areas to focus on here include automating data collection and metric tracking.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Since it was usually written in the form of a memorable metrical couplet, the epigram became portable through time as well as space.
    A.E. Stallings, The New York Review of Books, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The show ended in the exact right place and, to me, at the exact right time, before these spineless creatures and their metrical reflections and rejoinders became more self-parodic than intended.
    Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2023
Adjective
  • The two teams split in the regular season last year, but Conard beat Glastonbury in the CCC quarterfinals.
    Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
  • However, the Jets cannot officially interview a candidate who works for a league club until the conclusion of the regular season.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024

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“Metronomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metronomic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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