variants or rhythmical
as in metrical
marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound lulled to sleep by the rhythmic sound of her mother's voice reading the Bible

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Recent Examples of rhythmic The Collaborator pattern is natural for moving into this style and can be accessed through movements that are rhythmic, playful, and go back and forth. Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 The Haka is often characterized by synchronized movements, rhythmic stomping, chanting and facial expressions designed to convey strength, unity and emotion. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024 From the rhythmic energy of the Rock Hall to the quiet strength seen in its neighborhoods and historical sites, this city is not just a place of rock and roll. Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Nov. 2024 The rhythmic chant echoed through Ball Arena, emanating from a small but spirited contingent of Knicks fans in the sellout crowd. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rhythmic 
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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
  • 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
  • Applicants must also complete the application form on the musical's site.
    Dave Quinn, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But the musical’s politics are as unsubtle as any other aspect of this lumbering show.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Markets are overwhelmingly expecting the Bank of England to hold rates steady at its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Thursday, overnight index swap data shows.
    Karen Gilchrist,Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Investors will be listening closely for hints that the Fed is leaning toward holding rates steady in the coming months.
    Bryan Mena, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024

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

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