variants
or metric
as in rhythmic
marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound
the metrical chugging of the machinery had a hypnotic effect
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Recent Examples of metrical
Wolves ‘won’ the game on almost every metric other than the one that matters most.
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
This framework would allow Indiana to reward or penalize utilities based on their performance — with one performance metric being affordability for customers.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
The standout metric, though, was same-store sales, which beat across the board.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Tracking each bear over the ice with helicopters and periodically darting them to take body measurements on the ground, the researchers were able to estimate the animals’ overall physical health—a metric called body condition index, or BCI.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
Whether this metric precedes or lags behind other flu measurements such as ER visits is still an open research question, Perl said.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
However, technical accuracy isn’t the only metric worth attention.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026
The Johor plant is EcoCeres’ second, following its factory in China’s Jiangsu province, which generates 350,000 metric tonnes of SAF per year.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
There is no churn signal, no revenue metric, and no competitive pressure forcing prioritization.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Steve Madeley, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
This framework would allow Indiana to reward or penalize utilities based on their performance — with one performance metric being affordability for customers.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
The standout metric, though, was same-store sales, which beat across the board.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Tracking each bear over the ice with helicopters and periodically darting them to take body measurements on the ground, the researchers were able to estimate the animals’ overall physical health—a metric called body condition index, or BCI.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
Whether this metric precedes or lags behind other flu measurements such as ER visits is still an open research question, Perl said.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
However, technical accuracy isn’t the only metric worth attention.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026
The Johor plant is EcoCeres’ second, following its factory in China’s Jiangsu province, which generates 350,000 metric tonnes of SAF per year.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
There is no churn signal, no revenue metric, and no competitive pressure forcing prioritization.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for metrical
rhythmic
Adjective
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Moeller’s music has always balanced beauty with foreboding—dub techno is nothing if not a melodramatic genre—but his newfound rhythmic restraint and beat wizardry feel like a step in a different direction.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
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Hip-hop artists have long drawn from Fela’s work, recognizing Afrobeat’s rhythmic complexity and ideological power.—
Obi Asika,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Metrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metrical. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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