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
Ibogaine is known to sometimes cause dangerous heart rhythms but has been embraced by combat veterans as a way to treat trauma and addiction.
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Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The specific rhythm of nature for harvesting and hardship that goes with working on a farm?
—Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Maybe Bridges would have scored at least once had the Knicks prioritized getting him in rhythm on the tail end of the regular season.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Jokic went 0 for 6 in the first quarter on Thursday, which prevented the Nuggets from ever finding a rhythm.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The specific rhythm of nature for harvesting and hardship that goes with working on a farm?
—Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Maybe Bridges would have scored at least once had the Knicks prioritized getting him in rhythm on the tail end of the regular season.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Jokic went 0 for 6 in the first quarter on Thursday, which prevented the Nuggets from ever finding a rhythm.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythm
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As part of that, the cadence of launches on Falcon 9 and other rockets to the Moon is likely to increase by something like a factor of 10 due to the need to land rovers, supplies, habitats, communications equipment, and much more to support human activities.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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Online and hybrid formats are what make that cadence feasible at scale.—
Ian Gibson,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Apple hit another high note in the first three months of 2026, delivering an earnings beat driven by a surge in iPhone sales and continued momentum in its Services segment.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Released on Sky Rompiendo’s independent imprint, Black Koi Entertainment, the song finds Maluma offering his sultry vocals as Kris R’s raps over the smooth reggaeton beat.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Nuremberg rallies were simply political stage plays, with music from Wagner, drums, symmetrical marching formations, red flags, and gatherings often held in darkness to heighten the mood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Flows are narcoleptic, drums are sporadic, and melodies are soft enough to live in a dollhouse.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Rhythm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythm. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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