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
The Manchester trio’s latest album proposes a heady, rhythmic strain of post-punk that references familiar touchstones while sounding genuinely, deliriously disorienting.
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Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
The famed Rendezvous Ballroom dance floor was so packed, couples would have to do their moves in a close embrace, posture upright while doing short half steps, swiftly shuffling their feet as the partners stepped out and in, over and over, in a rhythmic swing.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
In full costume and to rhythmic music, each stepped forward on stage to say what attracted them to the movie.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Every phrase carefully lends a rhythmic, physical intensity.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
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Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
The famed Rendezvous Ballroom dance floor was so packed, couples would have to do their moves in a close embrace, posture upright while doing short half steps, swiftly shuffling their feet as the partners stepped out and in, over and over, in a rhythmic swing.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
In full costume and to rhythmic music, each stepped forward on stage to say what attracted them to the movie.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Every phrase carefully lends a rhythmic, physical intensity.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythmic
Adjective
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That is one very important metric.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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The metric excludes pricing to reflect demand more accurately.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Then last June, the Nuggets snatched Wallace back from Minnesota, hiring him as their new co-general manager alongside his friend Ben Tenzer — another longtime Connelly disciple who’d been a steady hand behind the scenes in Denver’s front office since 2013.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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That drives pocket-protector wearing water engineers a little crazy, because steady outcomes are what these men and women live for.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Foo Fighters performed two Your Favorite Toy songs live for the first time as the band served as musical guest on the latest episode of SNL UK.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
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The final version released in theaters focuses on Jackson's musical successes and difficult relationship with his father, Joe Jackson (Colman Domingo).—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Rhythmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythmic. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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