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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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The most significant changes were in cells near the hypothalamus’ third ventricle (V3), critical to regulating vital physiological and behavioral processes, including temperature, hunger and satiety, thirst and fluid balance, sleep-wake cycles, and circadian rhythms.
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New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
This sounds schematic, but Ross is something of a genius in varying the rhythms and the visual change-ups.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
Then, in rare cases—about 1% of those with HCM —the disease is associated with sudden cardiac death due to abnormal heart rhythms that result in the heart ceasing to beat effectively.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
From the rise of human-centric lighting that aligns with our natural rhythms to stunning statement fixtures that double as art, there’s something for every style and need.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
In Cuban music, mambo evolved to describe a musical style and dance that emerged in the 1940s, characterized by syncopated rhythms and energetic movements.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
The whole movie is touched by a '70s residue of studiously brooding rhythms, grimy interiors, and sleazy characters—one, played by a razor-sharp Charlotte Rampling—and elevated by one of Newman’s career-best performances.
—Tomris Laffly, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Some say only students get to enjoy the rhythms of a seasonal year, but for EdTech, the academic calendar is a powerful playbook.
—Achraf Golli, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
A lot of the bluegrass instruments work perfectly within Indian rhythms because of the nature of it, three against two, all these intertwining rhythms that go on in banjo playing and also in tabla.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
This sounds schematic, but Ross is something of a genius in varying the rhythms and the visual change-ups.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
Then, in rare cases—about 1% of those with HCM —the disease is associated with sudden cardiac death due to abnormal heart rhythms that result in the heart ceasing to beat effectively.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
From the rise of human-centric lighting that aligns with our natural rhythms to stunning statement fixtures that double as art, there’s something for every style and need.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
In Cuban music, mambo evolved to describe a musical style and dance that emerged in the 1940s, characterized by syncopated rhythms and energetic movements.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
The whole movie is touched by a '70s residue of studiously brooding rhythms, grimy interiors, and sleazy characters—one, played by a razor-sharp Charlotte Rampling—and elevated by one of Newman’s career-best performances.
—Tomris Laffly, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Some say only students get to enjoy the rhythms of a seasonal year, but for EdTech, the academic calendar is a powerful playbook.
—Achraf Golli, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
A lot of the bluegrass instruments work perfectly within Indian rhythms because of the nature of it, three against two, all these intertwining rhythms that go on in banjo playing and also in tabla.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Rhythms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythms. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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