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also metronomical
as in uniform
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Recent Examples of metronomic
Lanthimos indulges in long takes, while the composer Jerskin Fendrix’s thudding, metronomic score contributes to the film’s oppressive atmosphere.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Troy Calhoun’s Falcons are too metronomic to bet against.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2025
James’ prolific scoring is due in large part to his metronomic consistency.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
At his best, the 26-year-old is a midfield in one — press resistant, metronomic and progressive-minded.
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 7 July 2024
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Troy Calhoun’s Falcons are too metronomic to bet against.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2025
James’ prolific scoring is due in large part to his metronomic consistency.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
At his best, the 26-year-old is a midfield in one — press resistant, metronomic and progressive-minded.
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 7 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metronomic
Adjective
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These were all painted a uniform black and heavily modified with windows and doors.—
Adam Williams
April 05,
New Atlas,
5 Apr. 2026
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Shoes and fragments of clothing, and various small items the sailors would have carried with them—clay pipes, uniform insignia, and weapons.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Many songs are now written on computers, using sequencers, patterns, and loops, with notes laid out in perfect synchrony on a rhythmic, 4/4 grid.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Angine de Poitrine are more like Meshuggah or Dawn of Midi, establishing a meter and then creating rhythmic illusions using creative bursts of syncopation.—
Christopher R. Weingarten,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Much of that increase — reportedly, a year-over-year change of $742 to $1710 for a metric tonne of jet fuel — is due to Iran’s fully predictable closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the watery choke point essential to shipping oil to the market.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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That said, also included are sets of lighter- and heavier-resistance springs, which users may swap in with a metric Allen wrench.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline topping a multiyear high of $4 a gallon, according to AAA, inflation-weary commuters are having a tough time absorbing the energy shock.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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While an appearance in the NBA’s play-in tournament for the fourth straight season still seems likely, the Heat hopes to get back to that winning formula consistently in the final days of the regular season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Metronomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metronomic. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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