as in rhythm
the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity
the soothing cadence of the lecturer's voice nearly put me to sleep
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Recent Examples of cadence
That equals about one Starship launch every eight days for LC-39A, but a higher cadence will be needed to successfully support NASA's Artemis program.
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Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
These volumes still fall below the pre-war cadence, when roughly 130 to 160 vessels were passing through the strait every day.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
The stories are also furiously fast-paced, each page’s ending panel practically a cliffhanger, and very much the opposite of decompressed storytelling that has taken over much of modern publishing, their staccato cadence a result of how Byrne was delivering them daily.
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Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Get the timing and cadence right Consistency is what builds momentum and anticipation.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
These volumes still fall below the pre-war cadence, when roughly 130 to 160 vessels were passing through the strait every day.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
The stories are also furiously fast-paced, each page’s ending panel practically a cliffhanger, and very much the opposite of decompressed storytelling that has taken over much of modern publishing, their staccato cadence a result of how Byrne was delivering them daily.
—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Get the timing and cadence right Consistency is what builds momentum and anticipation.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cadence
rhythm
Noun
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Compare receipts to your plan, then adjust a subscription or daily expense so the numbers match the rhythm of your life.
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Germany's head coach, Julian Nagelsmann, gave Ecuador its deserved praise for the win today, saying his own team failed to find its rhythm in the second half.
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“Cadence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadence. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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