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
Options typically include light, medium, strong, and pulsatile (rhythmic).
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 Jan. 2025
David’s dedication to acoustic music also led him to develop a style that was percussive, rhythmic, and melodic, which resembled both the effects of a guitar and bass.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
From the moment passengers step onto the ship, the rhythmic pulse of the Caribbean surrounds them.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 13 Feb. 2025
The rhythmic movement mimics the womb and can be very soothing.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 Jan. 2025
David’s dedication to acoustic music also led him to develop a style that was percussive, rhythmic, and melodic, which resembled both the effects of a guitar and bass.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
From the moment passengers step onto the ship, the rhythmic pulse of the Caribbean surrounds them.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 13 Feb. 2025
The rhythmic movement mimics the womb and can be very soothing.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rhythmic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythmic
Adjective
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This reflects the plain and unadorned style of prose writing, contrasting with the rhythmic and metrical structure of verse.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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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
Adjective
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While Angi has improved customer satisfaction and retention with improvement in the jobs done well metric, maintaining this momentum and attracting new users remains challenging.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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This is not to say that stat lines and metric sites should dictate personnel decisions.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Deadheads who bought tickets for an entire weekend’s worth of shows are no doubt feeling more justified in that decision, given how there will likely be unique visual content across all three nights at this point, in addition to the musical setlists consisting of no-repeat weekends.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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That's not great, but Rachel Zegler is as the main reason why this musical revamp of the 1937 Disney classic works.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While this is promising, grocery stores are taking a measured approach before lowering prices, waiting to see if wholesale declines hold steady rather than immediately adjusting retail prices.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Unlike non-porous stainless steel, which doesn’t provide exposure to oxygen, concrete enables slow and steady oxygenation.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Rhythmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythmic. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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