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
Her job was to manage a team of 2,000 people who send out surveys, compile the answers, and generally take the temperature of the labor market at a steady cadence.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
But the key to seeing results here is consistent use, Dr. Rahman says, at the cadence prescribed by your doctor (which is typically nightly to start and then tapers down to a couple times a week).
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 1 Aug. 2025
Our vision moving forward is to sustain the cadence of success while continuously evolving to meet the changing needs of our industry.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
In a world where threats emerge by the minute and regulations evolve constantly, this cadence is inadequate.
—Leo Patching, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
But the key to seeing results here is consistent use, Dr. Rahman says, at the cadence prescribed by your doctor (which is typically nightly to start and then tapers down to a couple times a week).
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 1 Aug. 2025
Our vision moving forward is to sustain the cadence of success while continuously evolving to meet the changing needs of our industry.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
In a world where threats emerge by the minute and regulations evolve constantly, this cadence is inadequate.
—Leo Patching, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cadence
rhythm
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In 1971, his brother Tom — the group’s rhythm guitarist — departed on unhappy terms.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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This is because travel across time zones disrupts the body’s circadian rhythms, those natural patterns that regulate sleep, energy, digestion and other processes.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Cadence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadence. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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