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
Insurance models were not designed to handle the severity and cadence of today’s storms and disasters.
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Carlos Curbelo, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
The machine would also have to keep up that cadence of error correction for days or even weeks while a computation runs, a feat no group has accomplished.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
The administration also requests new funding to ramp up the cadence of commercial robotic landers heading to the lunar surface.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
While there isn’t a regular cadence of rides, the Skokie Bike Network typically plans at least five or six events throughout the season, depending on weather and other scheduling considerations.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Carlos Curbelo, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
The machine would also have to keep up that cadence of error correction for days or even weeks while a computation runs, a feat no group has accomplished.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
The administration also requests new funding to ramp up the cadence of commercial robotic landers heading to the lunar surface.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
While there isn’t a regular cadence of rides, the Skokie Bike Network typically plans at least five or six events throughout the season, depending on weather and other scheduling considerations.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cadence
rhythm
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Tyler entered the season with expectations as a defensive-minded facilitator but never fully found her rhythm.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Digitally tweaked to fit the syncopated rhythm and stay on key, Weir’s vocals have a discomfiting quality that’s almost certainly unintentional—especially considering how often the beauty of the Dead lied in their very human imperfections.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Cadence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadence. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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