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
First is the flexible head that bends further back, allowing for a more rhythmic shave, especially around the jawline and other contours of your face.
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
The results also suggest that rhythmic structures were already around when the first humans appeared more than 1 million years ago.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 12 May 2025
After a moment of calibration, the machine naturally transitions into a rhythmic gait.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 May 2025
The album features a rich combination of string instruments — Noah Leong on viola, Claudius Agrippa on violin, and Noam Tanzer on bass — all grounded by the rhythmic pulse of Ransom McCafferty on drums.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythmic
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Store openings have always been a growth metric and indicator of success, helping grow brand awareness and customer acquisition.—
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The Quinnipiac University poll’s finding marks the lowest approval rating a New York City mayor has received in a Quinnipiac survey since the university started quizzing local voters on that metric nearly 30 years ago.—
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In fact, over the last three seasons, the team that posted the higher passing EPA (a metric accounting for success on a play-by-play basis) in games won 77 percent of the time, according to TruMedia.—
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But even in such uniform materials, the fact that friction properties control the metric change is particularly interesting for material shaping.—
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In 2023, the two were the only musical acts to release a new chart-topping solo album in each of the previous three years.—
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After 50 years-plus, the musical partnership between Russell and Ron remains strong as ever — a rarity in the history of sibling musical acts mostly known for their tense relationships.—
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Under the Biden administration, the number of controllers held steady with a head count of 13,853 at the end of the 2023 fiscal year, the latest data available.—
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One year later, Day, the Arkansas softball team’s steady utility player, delivered one of the biggest hits in program history.—
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“Rhythmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythmic. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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