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
Putting 39 more satellites in orbit this year, even with a stackable design that allows four to fit on a Falcon 9 (the one launch vehicle AST has signed up to use with good availability), would require AST to step up its cadence by a large degree.
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Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 19 Apr. 2026
For decades, the weather service released weather balloons at a clockworklike cadence at more than 100 sites across the country, as well as over the Pacific and the Caribbean.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
Apple has never had a consistent annual film mandate, nor a film release cadence.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Online and hybrid formats are what make that cadence feasible at scale.
—Ian Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 19 Apr. 2026
For decades, the weather service released weather balloons at a clockworklike cadence at more than 100 sites across the country, as well as over the Pacific and the Caribbean.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
Apple has never had a consistent annual film mandate, nor a film release cadence.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Online and hybrid formats are what make that cadence feasible at scale.
—Ian Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cadence
rhythm
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The rhythm of the first 40 minutes of the game was almost entirely dictated by special teams, with four power plays a side.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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In fairness to Simpson, who looked tentative and never got into a rhythm on a wet field, Bama’s offensive line had a bad game.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Cadence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadence. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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