as in cadence
the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity
the steady rhythm of the rain falling on the roof
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Recent Examples of rhythm
For a true taste of D.C.’s rich musical past and present, The Howard Theatre is where the city’s enduring rhythm thrives.
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Essence, 17 Jan. 2025
The film’s pleasant surfaces and soft rhythms, set to several familiar Chopin pieces, embody the dissonance surrounding the characters.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
This is most apparent in the second half, when a couple of the episodes felt a little bottle-ish, disrupting the rhythm of the season as a whole.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Breastfeeding mothers face additional challenges, as their sleep rhythms are dictated by their baby’s needs.
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
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Essence, 17 Jan. 2025
The film’s pleasant surfaces and soft rhythms, set to several familiar Chopin pieces, embody the dissonance surrounding the characters.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
This is most apparent in the second half, when a couple of the episodes felt a little bottle-ish, disrupting the rhythm of the season as a whole.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Breastfeeding mothers face additional challenges, as their sleep rhythms are dictated by their baby’s needs.
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythm
Noun
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Blue plans to scale the cadence of New Glenn missions quickly, wanting to perform as many as 10 New Glenn launches this year.—
Michael Sheetz,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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The joke had the cadence and payoff of a classic hard laugh, but with an edge.—
Susan Morrison,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The South Carolina native did everything that he’s shown for the Pacers the last few years without missing a beat.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Always adept at this kind of comedy action thing, Diaz has not missed a beat and does most of her stunts, as does Foxx.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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At noon, guests can see the welcoming ceremonies with pipe and drum bands and a parade of tartans.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2025
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Using an ingenious strategy, Corbett positioned the villagers to create a human barrier, their loud shouts and pounding drums designed to flush the tiger out of hiding.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Rhythm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythm. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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