up-tempo
adjective
up-tem·po
ˈəp-ˌtem-(ˌ)pō 
: having a fast-moving tempo
up-tempo music
an aggressive up-tempo style of basketball
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Most of the other versions were more up-tempo.
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Even into the early 2010s, when the Big 12 became the up-tempo, high-scoring conference that kept churning out NFL quarterbacks.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Palisades plays an up-tempo style that features 3-point shooting.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
The Tigers, playing an up-tempo game, shut down Raegan Beers, holding the Sooners’ star center to six points.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Even into the early 2010s, when the Big 12 became the up-tempo, high-scoring conference that kept churning out NFL quarterbacks.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Palisades plays an up-tempo style that features 3-point shooting.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
The Tigers, playing an up-tempo game, shut down Raegan Beers, holding the Sooners’ star center to six points.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Up-tempo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-tempo. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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