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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cadence The feed cadence, the comment culture, and what gets amplified often work against authentic player-fan dialogue. Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 Like many airlines, Singapore Airlines doesn’t have a certain cadence for when award availability is released. Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025 The cadence that the show works at is so crazy in a very fun way. Melinda Newman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025 Mann, like many other creators, does not produce content at the cadence that traditional studios do. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cadence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cadence
rhythm
Noun
  • Shared ground is one of the most important ways for partners to build a rhythm together, and that rhythm can determine how long a relationship lasts.
    Mark Travers, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The pressure rhythm was adjusted to an uneven triangle pattern to better match the freezing process.
    Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Podcast

Cite this Entry

“Cadence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadence. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on cadence

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!