as in cadences
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 rhythms
Catch grooving house sets on Fridays nights with Mirari Presents, or back-to-back electronic rhythms most Saturdays with Off The Record.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Director Allen paces the reveals and developments – whether noxious or as sweet as the first blush of love in little Zonia and neighbor boy Reuben (Jackson Edward Davis at the review performance) – with an artful sense of the narrative’s timings and rhythms.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
In fact, Henson has adjusted rather quickly to the rhythms and the rigors of performing live.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
Ibogaine is known to sometimes cause dangerous heart rhythms but has been embraced by combat veterans as a way to treat trauma and addiction.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
To lose ourselves in the rhythms of work we’re meant to do is to be in touch with more than ourselves.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Fish oil supplements may not help your heart and could increase the risk of irregular heart rhythms.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
The hallucinogen is known to raise the risk of abnormal heart rhythms and rates and could cause vomiting.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Ibogaine is known to cause irregular heart rhythms and has been linked to more than 30 deaths in the medical literature, according to the Multidisciplinary Assn.
—Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Director Allen paces the reveals and developments – whether noxious or as sweet as the first blush of love in little Zonia and neighbor boy Reuben (Jackson Edward Davis at the review performance) – with an artful sense of the narrative’s timings and rhythms.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
In fact, Henson has adjusted rather quickly to the rhythms and the rigors of performing live.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
Ibogaine is known to sometimes cause dangerous heart rhythms but has been embraced by combat veterans as a way to treat trauma and addiction.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
To lose ourselves in the rhythms of work we’re meant to do is to be in touch with more than ourselves.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Fish oil supplements may not help your heart and could increase the risk of irregular heart rhythms.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
The hallucinogen is known to raise the risk of abnormal heart rhythms and rates and could cause vomiting.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Ibogaine is known to cause irregular heart rhythms and has been linked to more than 30 deaths in the medical literature, according to the Multidisciplinary Assn.
—Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythms
Noun
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Other than that, the differences in the format were small, distracting only because of how ingrained the cadences of the original are.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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One Battle After Another’s Kubrickian overtones are largely confined to Lockjaw’s story line — quite appropriate, as Kubrick was fascinated by how attempts to preserve power structures allowed murder to creep into the seemingly benign cadences of ordinary life.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These artists’ success signals a growing appetite abroad for Asian entertainment – most evident in the popularity of K-pop, with megastar groups like BTS and Blackpink drawing in Western audiences while blending contemporary beats with traditional Korean culture.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Procter & Gamble shares rose 3% on Friday after the consumer products giant behind Tide and dozens of brands reported top and bottom line beats, while reiterating guidance.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 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
Cite this Entry
“Rhythms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythms. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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