meters 1 of 2

noun

plural of meter
as in rhythms
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of meter
as in measures

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Recent Examples of meters
Noun
According to the researchers, each buoy can cover a maximum of 300 meters. — New Atlas, 30 June 2026 The drones can be powerful enough to scan entire cities or zoom in and read a milk carton from 60,000 feet (18,288 meters). — Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 30 June 2026 Location services can combine GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and cellular signals to estimate a phone’s position, sometimes within meters. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 1 July 2026 However, this particular vertebra, which measures around 10 centimeters (four inches) in diameter, belongs to a juvenile or small adult that would have been around six to seven meters (20-23 feet) long, according to the statement. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 The satellite, called Eärendil-1, is 59 by 59 feet (18 by 18 meters) in size, and should be the first in a constellation of 50,000, if things were to go according to Reflect Orbital's plan. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 1 July 2026 He is also barred from coming within 500 meters of the Sandringham estate, Buckingham Palace, Balmoral Castle, Windsor Castle and Highgrove. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026 Meanwhile, France, which gets around 70 percent of its electricity from nuclear power, is moving forward with its Cigéo (Center Industriel de Stockage Géologique) deep geological repository site, designed to hold 80,000 cubic meters of waste. — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The global flight tracking service provider Flightradar24 on Friday said the plane crashed into the CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, which rises more than 1,700 feet (528 meters), just east of a major ring road in a cluster of skyscrapers. — ABC News, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meters
  1. rhythms
  2. measures
  3. cadences
  4. parts
  5. beats
  6. splits
  7. dispenses
  8. deals
Noun
  • That can mean meeting-free windows after major launches, protected thinking time after intense decision cycles, clearer after-hours norms, or project rhythms that alternate between sprints and renewal.
    — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Seek Quality Sleep Evidence suggests that a consistent sleep-wake cycle promotes your body's rhythms, including gut motility.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 28 June 2026
Definition of rhythms
Verb
  • The 230-meter-long (754-foot-long) vessel is now operating with a rigid wing sail system called the Wing560, which measures 46 meters (150 feet) in height and 14 meters (45 feet) in width.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • Foley says the dispatch center continuously measures electrical demand and balances it with available supply.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of measures
Noun
  • Between 1200Boom’s patient lurch and slaq’s feverish run-on, both rappers’ cadences unfurl like rugs.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
  • The model version, the data, the tool configuration, the agent memory, the identity context – all of it lives in different places, captured at different cadences, often owned by different teams.
    — Pranay Ahlawat, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of cadences
Verb
  • Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of parts
Noun
  • Plus, all of the songs put you in a nearly hypnotic trance that forces you to count in your head or tap your foot along to the beats.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 July 2026
  • Because in 2026, the in-office job beats remote for new graduates.
    — Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of beats
Verb
  • Flex is designed for the professional who splits time between the kitchen table, a coffee shop, and a hot desk.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Just off the Little River, in the woodsy historic Sherwood Forest neighborhood, Northeast 85th Street splits in two around the mound, marked by a pair of signs.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of splits
Verb
  • The foundation dispenses $350,000 to $500,000 a year, according to the family's attorney, Stephanie Johnson O’Day.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026
  • According to a news release, Sibley entered into a collaborative agreement with pharmacist Josh Harrison at The Compounding Lab, which dispenses drugs for people and animals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 June 2026
Definition of dispenses
Verb
  • Keep scrolling for the can't-miss Amazon deals to snag before the long weekend comes to a close.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • Best Pottery Barn Outlet Decor Deals Shop outlet decor deals for every room, including soft suede throw pillow covers for the living room and classic striped tea towels for the kitchen.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of deals

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