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rhythms

NOUN

beat, accent of sound, music

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cadence flow movement pattern pulse swing tempo

STRONG

bounce cadency downbeat lilt measure meter metre periodicity regularity rhyme time uniformity

WEAK

rise and fall

Example Sentences

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Sacramento is a flat landscape where the rhythms of life mimic the crop season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Padilla credits her frequent “SNL” co-writers Alison Gates and Kent Sublette for helping her understand the program’s rhythms.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

His song “Americana” is not about the musical genre of the same name, though its rhythms and stripped-down sound can bring to mind a Johnny Cash record.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

"Our findings suggest that the regularity of bedtime, in particular, may be important for heart health. It reflects the rhythms of everyday life -- and how much they fluctuate," Nauha says.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

She liked this solitary work, her lingers catching and releasing, pulling and knotting in old rhythms, especially after having to mentor the Hunters.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline