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
But if the company is serious about launching thousands of Starship missions per year — and Musk has said that type of cadence will be necessary to build settlements on Mars — then more jumping-off points will be needed, as SpaceX's May 12 tweet makes clear.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 13 May 2026
And TelevisaUnivision has inked a slew of deals to keep up that cadence, including rights to CONMEBOL Libertadores and CONMEBOL Sudamericana, a renewal for CONCACAF’s Gold Cup and Nations League, and an extension for Mexican National Team matches through 2034.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Distribution revenue payments will come in on a slower cadence.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 11 May 2026
This influx of cash into the industry has led to a massive increase in the cadence of launches.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 13 May 2026
And TelevisaUnivision has inked a slew of deals to keep up that cadence, including rights to CONMEBOL Libertadores and CONMEBOL Sudamericana, a renewal for CONCACAF’s Gold Cup and Nations League, and an extension for Mexican National Team matches through 2034.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Distribution revenue payments will come in on a slower cadence.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 11 May 2026
This influx of cash into the industry has led to a massive increase in the cadence of launches.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cadence
rhythm
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This is a fatal heart rhythm disturbance that can occur even after a single episode of inhalant use.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Shipp fostered a sound with wah-wah guitar and a tight rhythm section.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Cadence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadence. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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