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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Recent Examples of meter
Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
The 109-room property houses a 2,300-square-meter spa featuring London’s first hotel magnesium pool, cryotherapy, flotation spaces and a longevity clinic.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Mark Dee
march 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Others need a long leash and a safety harness at the same time, which is why danger must be metered out with personalization front and center.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Each satellite is about 3 meters long and 4 meters tall, with a mass of 700 kg and payload capacity of at least 350 kg.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
The 109-room property houses a 2,300-square-meter spa featuring London’s first hotel magnesium pool, cryotherapy, flotation spaces and a longevity clinic.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Verb
The changes would only affect parking structures, not metered street spots.
—Mark Dee
march 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Others need a long leash and a safety harness at the same time, which is why danger must be metered out with personalization front and center.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meter
Noun
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This is a fatal heart rhythm disturbance that can occur even after a single episode of inhalant use.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Shipp fostered a sound with wah-wah guitar and a tight rhythm section.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The optics—underclad, mostly Black young men having their hands and limbs measured to the eighth of an inch, then paraded for physical evaluation—have reliably drawn comparisons to slave markets.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The interior measures 33 sq m (355 sq ft) and is finished in what looks like drywall, with its wood tones and white walls creating a Scandi feel.—
Adam Williams
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
Noun
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On contact, Adames took off for third with the casual cadence of someone who thinks the inning is about to end.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Yet the problem has grown sharply over the past decade as the cost of launches has dropped and the cadence of space flights has increased.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Whip up some scones, cookies, or pound cake, and portion them into pastry bags for guests to grab.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
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Brammall says as our food arrives, portioned onto individual plates.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In response to an emergency request from drugmakers, the court paused a ruling that the drug must be prescribed and dispensed in person by a doctor.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Designed to sit inside your body and activate when needed to help fight infections at the source, the strategy could dispense with the need for pills, shots and even diagnostics.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Early in the second quarter, the Sun were dealt major blow when Nelson-Ododa went down with an apparent lower right leg injury, briefly leaving rookie Raegan Beers — with three fouls — as the team’s only available center.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The scheme has been so successful, law enforcement has created a joint FBI-National Security Division task force to disrupt the operations and have dealt a series of harsh prison terms to American accomplices who have willingly aided the North Koreans.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Diaz’s face was split open by the end of the second round, the canvas looked like a crime scene and Perry stormed around the cage afterward, demanding a fight with Paul while fans stood on chairs trying to film the madness below them.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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There’s a whole-house generator, central AC/heat, and mini-splits to keep things feeling comfortable no matter the weather.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
17 May 2026
Verb
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There are no offseason championships in the SEC, no trophies handed out for charisma, sound bites or recruiting rankings in May.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Pat Verbeek had to be cajoled into talking about his selection as a finalist for the Jim Gregory Award, handed out to the NHL’s general manager of the year.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Meter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meter. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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