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
This stop-and-start rhythm plays a key role in how stars grow, allowing the star to feed on material from its surrounding disk while shedding excess mass and spin.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Just lack balance, continuity, rhythm offensively.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Kansas City looked to have captured its rhythm on the next drive, especially when Drue Tranquill sacked Justin Herbert to force third-and-15.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
The Mocs struggled to establish a consistent offensive rhythm against the Tigers, and their defense faced difficulties containing Memphis's balanced attack.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Just lack balance, continuity, rhythm offensively.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Kansas City looked to have captured its rhythm on the next drive, especially when Drue Tranquill sacked Justin Herbert to force third-and-15.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
The Mocs struggled to establish a consistent offensive rhythm against the Tigers, and their defense faced difficulties containing Memphis's balanced attack.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythm
Noun
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Decide on a cadence (weekly, biweekly, or monthly), and stick with it.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Panella, who’s from Chicago, has a deep love of hip-hop and rap that the group often references for audio production and cadence.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
9 Sep. 2025
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As this beat writer has previously pointed out, Evero’s history has been partial to playing veterans early on in a season.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Timbaland was on a StarTech, and there was a beat playing super loud.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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After years of doing educational drum clinics at music stores and colleges, Schulman realized that music helps people remember stories and lessons.—
Heather Wishart-Smith,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Complimentary activities range from morning stretching with a sea breeze to late-afternoon volleyball in the sand to learning about local culture through a Boduberu drum session.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Rhythm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythm. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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