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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Adelman's teams were defined by an up-tempo, ball-movement-heavy offense built around stars including Chris Webber, Vlade Divac, Mike Bibby, Peja Stojaković and Doug Christie, who is the Kings' current head coach.
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Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Carolina’s likely going to need to lean on both styles against a more up-tempo opponent here.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 20 May 2026
By the end of the drive, the up-tempo tune was half-done.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Despite some lapses, the Buffalo Sabres played to their speedy, up-tempo attacking identity in winning Game 1 against Montreal.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
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Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Carolina’s likely going to need to lean on both styles against a more up-tempo opponent here.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 20 May 2026
By the end of the drive, the up-tempo tune was half-done.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Despite some lapses, the Buffalo Sabres played to their speedy, up-tempo attacking identity in winning Game 1 against Montreal.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for up-tempo
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“Up-tempo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-tempo. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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