variants
or rhythmical
as in metrical
marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound
lulled to sleep by the rhythmic sound of her mother's voice reading the Bible
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Recent Examples of rhythmic
Where ancient midwives had summoned divine assistance by uttering incantations, medieval maternity caregivers called upon saintly mothers by reciting rhythmical charms.
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Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
When playing together, the two soloists — both expert — never slipped out of rhythmic and generously expressive sync, but Hoopes’ violin sounded steely when pressed.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Reporting 19 February in Science, the researchers also showed how exposures to rhythmic daily glucose cycles and brief pulses of electrical stimulation sharpened the glucose responsiveness of the cells, suggesting that the road to islet maturity can be engineered, not merely observed.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2026
From an on-field standpoint, refined footwork, an improved ability to layer passes and more rhythmic play from a processing standpoint.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
When playing together, the two soloists — both expert — never slipped out of rhythmic and generously expressive sync, but Hoopes’ violin sounded steely when pressed.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Reporting 19 February in Science, the researchers also showed how exposures to rhythmic daily glucose cycles and brief pulses of electrical stimulation sharpened the glucose responsiveness of the cells, suggesting that the road to islet maturity can be engineered, not merely observed.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2026
From an on-field standpoint, refined footwork, an improved ability to layer passes and more rhythmic play from a processing standpoint.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythmic
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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At Harmar Bait and Tackle, there was a steady stream of customers either buying bait or getting trout fishing licenses.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Denver metro test drive loop My drives with the Prius covered much of the South Denver metro area, including stretches of C-470 and E-470, where steady highway cruising allowed the hybrid system to show off its efficiency.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hall’s musical guests trended hip-hop—Tupac Shakur, the Wu-Tang Clan, and LL Cool J all garnered important exposure on the show.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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The event included speakers and musical performances, followed by a march.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Rhythmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythmic. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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