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
Arnett also admitted that his co-host woke up an hour later to use the bathroom and had to drive himself back to the hospital for a second time for another round of shock therapy to get his heart back to a regular rhythm.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The trite story sends Crowe’s slick investment banker to his late uncle’s rundown château and estate in Provence, where he’s supposed to ready the property for sale, but winds up falling in sync with its soul-soothing rhythms.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
Using the sound of Waterford’s luxury crystal clinking blended in her style with vibrant rhythms, Alissia has created an exclusive song composition.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
An overactive thyroid can speed up heart rate and cause irregular heart rhythms.
—Alexandria Nyembwe, Phd, Rn, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The trite story sends Crowe’s slick investment banker to his late uncle’s rundown château and estate in Provence, where he’s supposed to ready the property for sale, but winds up falling in sync with its soul-soothing rhythms.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
Using the sound of Waterford’s luxury crystal clinking blended in her style with vibrant rhythms, Alissia has created an exclusive song composition.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
An overactive thyroid can speed up heart rate and cause irregular heart rhythms.
—Alexandria Nyembwe, Phd, Rn, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythm
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The cadence of the play is clearly off, as Rizzo doesn’t charge and Cole appears to get lost in no man’s land between the pitcher’s mound and first base.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Enterprises aren’t accustomed to working in that type of cadence and with that type of pace.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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Key Background Nvidia stock’s downward swing followed what’s known as a triple earnings beat, in which the company easily exceeded consensus analyst forecasts for its third-quarter profit and revenue and raised its guidance for the fourth quarter.Derek Saul, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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As the 7-year-old catches onto the iconic beat, his mom begins singing the tune.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Matthew McConaughey recalled how his mother, Kay McConaughey, supported him after he was arrested for playing bongo drums while naked and high in 1999.Ashley Hume, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024
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There, he is joined by Mike Hayes, who plays guitar and sings lead vocals, and Kenny Dale, who plays drums.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Rhythm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythm. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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