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Recent Examples of backbeat
Producer Arif Mardin brought John Prine to Nashville to record his third album Sweet Revenge, a move that gave the singer-songwriter a distinct backbeat and a rowdier spirit.
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
As Fanatical’s timeline spirals forward through Tegan and Sara’s career, viewers come to understand the backbeat of suspicion and fear that has run parallel to their success.
—Lindsay Lee Wallace, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Jay Bellerose did some backbeats and did some clapping.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 May 2024
Their soulful singing and funky hip-hop backbeat went over fabulously with the crowd.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
As Fanatical’s timeline spirals forward through Tegan and Sara’s career, viewers come to understand the backbeat of suspicion and fear that has run parallel to their success.
—Lindsay Lee Wallace, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Jay Bellerose did some backbeats and did some clapping.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 May 2024
Their soulful singing and funky hip-hop backbeat went over fabulously with the crowd.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backbeat
Noun
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Using features like Sleep Score and Sleep Stages can help you fine-tune your bedtime routine and better align your exercise schedule with your body’s natural rhythms.—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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This slower rhythm allows visitors to soak in the atmosphere and appreciate the charm of daily life that large cities often lack.—
Food Drink Life,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Larson continued to speak at a slower cadence but ran out of time and was not able to finish what was meant to be a five-minute speech.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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But the rocket is shaping up to provide reliable access to space for Japan's space agency and military, while some of its peers in Europe and the United States struggle to ramp up to a steady launch cadence.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The peak is a short but satisfying challenge at more than 1,200 feet (375 meters) tall.—
Curaçao Tourist Board,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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Named Grace after the late pioneer of software engineering Grace Murray Hopper, the diminutive craft will conduct several hops that reach up to 50 meters (164 feet) in the air before diving into a nearby crater that lives in permanent shadow.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Backbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backbeat. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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