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
Alcaraz and his team know this better than anyone, which is why the Spaniard, 22, came to this year’s Australian Open with a new, more rhythmic service motion.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Drum beats with meaning The study of rhythmic structures, which appears in the journal Current Biology, analyzed the drumming patterns of chimps from the rainforests in East and West Africa.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 12 May 2025
This involves swirling an oil cleanser over my face in smooth, rhythmic waves.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 15 June 2025
The novel’s ending is the sort of style-melding genre-bending writing Oates is known for, where the plot is wrapped up in a burst of emotive, rhythmic, fantastical, almost abstract yet deeply human prose.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2025
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Drum beats with meaning The study of rhythmic structures, which appears in the journal Current Biology, analyzed the drumming patterns of chimps from the rainforests in East and West Africa.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 12 May 2025
This involves swirling an oil cleanser over my face in smooth, rhythmic waves.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 15 June 2025
The novel’s ending is the sort of style-melding genre-bending writing Oates is known for, where the plot is wrapped up in a burst of emotive, rhythmic, fantastical, almost abstract yet deeply human prose.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythmic
Adjective
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Store openings have always been a growth metric and indicator of success, helping grow brand awareness and customer acquisition.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Quinnipiac University poll’s finding marks the lowest approval rating a New York City mayor has received in a Quinnipiac survey since the university started quizzing local voters on that metric nearly 30 years ago.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Pro tip: Tying at least one outcome to a metric executives already track (e.g., days to deliver analytics, percent reduction in manual review, revenue capture) can help your proposal land in the next board deck instead of the pilot graveyard.—
Viraj Narayanan,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Schedule strength — the metric SEC commissioner Greg Sankey has harped on recently — was set to become more important in CFP selections.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Montreux Jazz festival kicked off its 59th edition on Friday 4th July with Chaka Khan’s musical homage to 28-time Grammy Award winner Quincy Jones.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The setting for the popular movie musical was also the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.—
Peter Terzian,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Its adjustable cords allow for subtle resistance changes, and the arched legs keep everything steady.—
Jordan Galloway,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Prince Ali envisions steady growth over the next decade.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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“Rhythmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythmic. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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