as in cadence
the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity
the steady rhythm of the rain falling on the roof
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Recent Examples of rhythm
As the group continues to find its rhythm, Daniels’ health will be paramount as the rest of the room already appears to lean on him.
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Claude Smalls, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
With 2024 qualifiers North Carolina and Bay FC on their heels, the 2023 champs will need to find a rhythm quickly.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Unfortunately, other players on the roster struggled to find any offensive rhythm in front of a road crowd.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2025
In this stage of starvation, death often comes from an infection the body is too weak to fight or from an abnormal heart rhythm that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 29 July 2025
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Claude Smalls, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
With 2024 qualifiers North Carolina and Bay FC on their heels, the 2023 champs will need to find a rhythm quickly.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Unfortunately, other players on the roster struggled to find any offensive rhythm in front of a road crowd.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2025
In this stage of starvation, death often comes from an infection the body is too weak to fight or from an abnormal heart rhythm that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythm
Noun
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The tweets, a vile departure from Elmo’s often inspiring and motivational social media cadence, were sent on July 13 and promptly taken down.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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For organizations at the formative stages of their cyber resilience journeys, meeting once a month and then gradually reducing the cadence as the function matures can be effective.—
Phillimon Zongo,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The man who once provided motivation through trap beats and raw lyrics is now providing it through hands-on mentorship and workshops.—
Stephanie Tharpe,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Boeing and Procter & Gamble reported earnings beats, but others missed expectations like Spotify, which posted weak guidance, while shipping giant and U.S. consumer bellwether UPS slashed its dividend.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
30 July 2025
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Led by Agustin Granados Jr., the eight-member group (formed by musicians on the accordion/keytar, drums, güira, trumpets, guitars, conga drums, and electric bass) has been making the rounds since 2010.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
30 July 2025
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And after multiple rounds of judging across a variety of standard and high dynamic range picture quality categories, the overall winner was [drum roll please]… the Sony Bravia 8 II.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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“Rhythm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythm. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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