RHYTHMIC Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

rhythmic

adjective

ˈrit͟h-mik

variants or rhythmical

Definition of rhythmic

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 Those are just a few of the 80 single-player minigames in this package, which also features Beatspell, a rhythmic role-playing adventure that requires nimble finger-work to cast spells. — ABC News, 26 June 2026 Adams offered two incidental new piano pieces and one for string quartet containing his characteristic rhythmic excitement and melodic eloquence. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 Structural, rhythmic, intentional connection, built into how your organization operates every single day. — Amanda Pascale, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 His latest album, Infinite Black Inside, is a thorough exploration of the ideas—evasive rhythmic switch-ups, jazz melodies, busy textural interactions—that have often lingered in the margins of his more functional output. — H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rhythmic

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Its same-store sales increased 3% over the same period; the metric tracks sales growth at restaurants open at least a year.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Treat that visibility as a core performance metric alongside organic traffic and lead volume.

— Laiba Tariq, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of metrical

Adjective

This doesn't look like the time for steady rate cuts, and current Warsh recently emphasized the bank's 2% inflation target, which hasn't been reached since 2021.

— Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain,Kevin Breuninger,Garrett Downs,Ashley Capoot,Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026
In other words, women tend to burn more fat for energy than men during steady, moderate-intensity endurance exercise, such as a marathon.

— Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 2 July 2026

Definition of steady

Adjective

Veteran creatives who helped launch the musical reunite on tour, describing the show’s glittering escapism as a balm for audiences in anxious, overwhelming times.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
One honors African women as the inventors of beer, another celebrates the Jazz District through the historic castle at 18th and Vine, while a third highlights hip-hop as the next chapter in the neighborhood’s musical history.

— J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

Definition of musical

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