as in rhythm
the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity
the poem's heavy meter is meant to reinforce the atmosphere of gloom
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as in to measure
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2025
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Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair.
—Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2024
Tried to meter the control there, which is very hard when someone likes cocaine.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2024
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Noun
Flight tracking sites show the plane flew roughly 1,000 feet (300 meters) above the helicopter, a normally acceptable separation.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2025
This article include reporting from The Associated Press fairness meter
fairness meter
Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair.
—Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
People who live in rural Arizona not only don't want urban-style rules, many don't want rules at all, even seemingly basic ones like metering wells.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2024
Tried to meter the control there, which is very hard when someone likes cocaine.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2024
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Noun
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Together, our findings reinforce the role circadian rhythms play in addiction.—
Mackenzie Gamble,
The Conversation,
10 Feb. 2025
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There are a lot of commonalities in the music between zydeco in Lafayette and jazz and brass in New Orleans and sometimes the rhythm sections can overlap.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Ship capacity transiting through the Panama Canal was 10 percent lower between September 2024 and January 2025 than the 2019-22 average, measured in deadweight tonnage, according to the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO).—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Xfinity Series raced at this venue from 2005 to 2008, though on a different eight-turn course that measured 2.518 miles.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Though the Adams administration has won hundreds of millions of federal infrastructure dollars, being able to plan to a regular cadence — rather than waiting for post-disaster FEMA funds or the right political winds to blow — would help the pace of our work exponentially.—
Meera Joshi,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Unlike so much contemporary poetry, his poems would seem to welcome you in, with an easy cadence and familiar references that seem to amuse.—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Having this stunner portioned out and ready to grab and go will make weekdays easier.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appétit,
28 Jan. 2025
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Consider portioning snacks, like chips, pretzels or popcorn into smaller containers.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
30 Jan. 2025
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The post quickly gained traction, with Reddit users split over the couple's division of responsibilities.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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The feature take on Broadway musical Wicked, which is split up into two theatrical releases, had a first cut that was close to four hours long.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2025
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After receiving free cans of Poppi dispensed from the aesthetic vending machines, many of the influencers documented their unboxing experiences for their large online followings.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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That strategy resonated with Zaslow, who has used it to dispense with the newspapers and magazines that were accumulating on a bookshelf in her own home.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Three years after 9/11, America is divided and George W. Bush is president.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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Perfume notes Perfume notes are divided into three different categories, including base notes, middle notes and top notes.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Experts warn that rhetoric like this could rattle the fragile ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.—
Isabel Danzis,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Last month, as part of the ceasefire deal, Israel started allowing Palestinians to cross the Netzarim corridor and return to their homes in the North.—
Robbie Griffiths,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Meter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meter. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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