The rhythmic beat of the drums echoed through the forest.

Meaning: The regular pattern of drum beats repeated and reverberated through the forest.

Choice of Words: Rhythmic means having a regular pattern of beats or sounds, and beat is the sound made by a drum or other percussion instrument. Echoed means to repeat or reverberate a sound, and forest is a large area of land covered with trees.

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The drums beat a steady rhythm that echoed through the forest.

Meaning: This sentence also describes the sound of drums playing in a forest. The beat of the drums is steady, or regular. The sound of the drums echoes, or repeats, through the forest.

Choice of Words: Steady means regular and unchanging. Rhythm is a pattern of beats. Echoed means to repeat or be repeated. Forest is a large area of land with many trees.

The forest was filled with the rhythmic sound of the drums.

Meaning: This sentence describes the sound of drums playing in a forest. The sound of the drums fills the forest. The beat of the drums is rhythmic, or has a pattern.

Choice of Words: Filled means to make something full. Rhythmic means having a pattern or beat. Sound is what you hear. Drums are musical instruments that you hit to make a sound.

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