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 Since their circadian rhythm is still developing, babies and young children wake up earlier during the first few days after the November time change. Gina Park, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024 But, as magnesium deficiency progresses, more serious symptoms may develop, including numbness, tingling, muscle contractions, cramps, seizures, personality changes, abnormal heart rhythms, and even coronary spasms, according to research. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 Flashes of red in cloth napkins and ruby hobnail glasses create design rhythm to guide the eye around the table. Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024 His fascination with kitchens and their rhythms came from that firsthand experience. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rhythm 
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Noun
  • Rutting bucks have a marching cadence that sounds different than a doe or squirrel.
    Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Like so many streaming-era documentaries, the picture effectively opens with a trailer for itself, briefly previewing its main points before settling into a by-now familiar cadence of bland insights, light historical context, and obvious music cues.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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  • Box Union focuses on boxing to the beat of the music, whereas Rumble Boxing is similar to a nightclub with the use of black lights, but in the form of a fitness class.
    Carolyn Burt, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
  • The film cuts out before another beat that would establish Paxton’s evolution one way or another.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Switching to the Bass Boost preset makes the drums thunderous, but the sound becomes aggressively scooped, overwhelming the mids.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • For a front-load washing machine, a good rule of thumb is to allow about 6 inches of clearing from the top of the drum to the load.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024

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“Rhythm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythm. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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