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Recent Examples of tempo
The Horned Frogs need to keep the game in the half-court and make the Gamecocks execute consistently in a slower tempo game.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Air traffic controllers warned the Federal Aviation Administration repeatedly for more than a decade that the tempo of passenger jets, along with heavy traffic from military, police, and hospital helicopters, was a recipe for disaster.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Last season, the Horned Frogs emphatically arrived with Campbell’s familiar ability to recruit and push the tempo and play fierce defense, to the tune of a 34-4 record and a trip to the Elite Eight.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Betts dominated the paint on the opposite end of the court, too, playing a key role in UCLA’s efforts to control the tempo of the game.
—Haley Sawyer, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Air traffic controllers warned the Federal Aviation Administration repeatedly for more than a decade that the tempo of passenger jets, along with heavy traffic from military, police, and hospital helicopters, was a recipe for disaster.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Last season, the Horned Frogs emphatically arrived with Campbell’s familiar ability to recruit and push the tempo and play fierce defense, to the tune of a 34-4 record and a trip to the Elite Eight.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Betts dominated the paint on the opposite end of the court, too, playing a key role in UCLA’s efforts to control the tempo of the game.
—Haley Sawyer, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempo
Noun
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However, the market is moving at a slow pace.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Move through each section at your own pace, focusing on one area at a time to make the process manageable and effective.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The country’s inflation rate has recently been among the highest in Europe.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Rising electricity rates have been a fault line in recent campaigns, especially as enormous data centers are built to power artificial intelligence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The left-hander has carved out a living in the majors with a fastball that moves more than anyone else’s despite lacking high-end velocity.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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His Barrel%, average exit velocity, xwOBA and other quality of contact metrics were also down.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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OpenAI’s founders vowed not to privilege speed over safety, and the organization’s articles of incorporation made benefitting humanity a legally binding duty.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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While driving through San Bernardino County, the suspect was seen driving at much slower speeds than earlier, only cruising along the southbound lanes of the 15 Freeway at speeds up to 45 miles per hour.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This level of articulation enables more complex movement patterns and a more human-like gait compared to many current-generation humanoid robots.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Despite their shaky gait, cats like Schmeby are otherwise healthy and can live full lives.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Tempo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempo. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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