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
However, the other name in the email raised some eyebrows, coming so soon after the announcement that New Glenn's cadence would be significantly slower than expected.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2025
Surrounded by her animals at home, Lin watched re-runs of The Big Bang Theory, practicing the cadence of the words, the rising sound of a joke, the pacing of each phrase.
—Literary Hub, 6 June 2025
Business leaders can do this by reassuring employees through regular town halls or by maintaining a regular cadence of communication.
—Nicole Tidei, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Many are currently on a cadence of 45 minutes to an hour, Cagle said.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2025
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2025
Surrounded by her animals at home, Lin watched re-runs of The Big Bang Theory, practicing the cadence of the words, the rising sound of a joke, the pacing of each phrase.
—Literary Hub, 6 June 2025
Business leaders can do this by reassuring employees through regular town halls or by maintaining a regular cadence of communication.
—Nicole Tidei, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Many are currently on a cadence of 45 minutes to an hour, Cagle said.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cadence
rhythm
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In a moment where speed still dominates, Wales Bonner continues to build at her own rhythm.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
25 June 2025
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The hump does influence how a bison runs, giving a distinctive loping or rolling rhythm to its stride.—
Smithsonian magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 June 2025
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“Cadence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadence. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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