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
Falling behind schedule Amazon originally planned to reach a high flight cadence by the mid-2020s.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
Maluleke, the former men's professional player, fired off commentary at the speed and cadence of an auctioneer.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
By pioneering reusable boosters that can land autonomously, the company slashed launch costs and ramped up its launch cadence—suddenly making low earth orbit more accessible to a broad range of customers.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Running shoes are built for impact absorption at a higher speed and cadence, often being equipped with more responsive (bouncy) midsole foam and a higher heel stack that could actually cause discomfort and instability during long walks.
—Oscar Hartzog, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
Maluleke, the former men's professional player, fired off commentary at the speed and cadence of an auctioneer.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
By pioneering reusable boosters that can land autonomously, the company slashed launch costs and ramped up its launch cadence—suddenly making low earth orbit more accessible to a broad range of customers.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Running shoes are built for impact absorption at a higher speed and cadence, often being equipped with more responsive (bouncy) midsole foam and a higher heel stack that could actually cause discomfort and instability during long walks.
—Oscar Hartzog, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cadence
rhythm
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Some symptoms of diphenhydramine poisoning include drowsiness, agitation, fast heart rate, nausea, vomiting, hallucinations, seizures, dangerous heart rhythm and loss of consciousness.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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The rhythm section is downright molten, an understated, earthy sway beneath Davis’ soaring melodies.—
Natalie Weiner,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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“Cadence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadence. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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