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
With an affinity for chaos and an unusual cadence, Jeff Goldblum delivers an impeccably quirky performance as the mathematician Dr. Ian Malcolm.
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Huntley Woods, EW.com, 1 July 2025
This is in line with the monthly cadence for new expansions TCG Pocket has seen since its release last year, with new sets usually launching near the end of each month.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
There Are No KPIs Or Accountability Structure Meaningful innovation will have clear objectives, KPIs, a plan of testing and delivery, a regular cadence of reporting, and accountability—all the hallmarks of any other meaningful project in a business.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
This mission marks the 67th overall launch of Electron and ninth launch of 2025 for Rocket Lab — and the company shows no signs of a slowing cadence.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 June 2025
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Huntley Woods, EW.com, 1 July 2025
This is in line with the monthly cadence for new expansions TCG Pocket has seen since its release last year, with new sets usually launching near the end of each month.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
There Are No KPIs Or Accountability Structure Meaningful innovation will have clear objectives, KPIs, a plan of testing and delivery, a regular cadence of reporting, and accountability—all the hallmarks of any other meaningful project in a business.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
This mission marks the 67th overall launch of Electron and ninth launch of 2025 for Rocket Lab — and the company shows no signs of a slowing cadence.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cadence
rhythm
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Every location operates on a different rhythm: regulations shift rapidly, product menus change daily and hyperlocal customer expectations vary wildly between neighborhoods just miles apart.—
Brianne Dezzutti,
Rolling Stone,
31 July 2025
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My days fell into a perfect rhythm: pre-dawn coffee before morning drives, lazy pool hours during the heat of midday, afternoon spa treatments with Joan for therapeutic massages, and evening drives that concluded with sundowners in extraordinary locations.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
31 July 2025
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“Cadence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadence. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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