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Recent Examples of backbeat
Along with resonate vocals from both, credit Mars’ rhythmic instincts for including drums that power the urgency of the song’s lyrics, with fills nudging the chorus instead of existing merely as a backbeat.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood and Jonathan and Jordan Knight half-rap over an irritating electronic backbeat like wannabe Beastie Boys.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
The riffs and vocals stay comfortably on top of the mix, complementing the backbeat without overshadowing it.
—PCMAG, 21 Nov. 2024
The lower-frequency thump of the backbeat that really gives it an ominous drive is lacking, however, sitting a bit behind the higher-frequency elements of the mix.
—PCMAG, 21 Nov. 2024
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood and Jonathan and Jordan Knight half-rap over an irritating electronic backbeat like wannabe Beastie Boys.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
The riffs and vocals stay comfortably on top of the mix, complementing the backbeat without overshadowing it.
—PCMAG, 21 Nov. 2024
The lower-frequency thump of the backbeat that really gives it an ominous drive is lacking, however, sitting a bit behind the higher-frequency elements of the mix.
—PCMAG, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backbeat
Noun
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Counsell insisted Pressly just needed to get on the mound and would eventually find his rhythm.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Kansas City Royals are starting to find some rhythm.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Speak Differently Academic research and scholarship can seem disconnected from the daily cadence of life for most people.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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All the while, Thibodeau had prepared for a different challenge: an unrelenting road schedule at a grueling cadence.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Just 110 square meters of mesh could supply enough water to irrigate a city’s green spaces for a year.—
Troy Aidan Sambajon,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
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From cotton farming to textile dyeing, the industry uses approximately 79 billion cubic meters of water annually, enough to meet the needs of 5 million people for an entire year (World Bank).—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Backbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backbeat. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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