tempo

noun

Definition of temponext
as in pace

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Recent Examples of tempo From there comes tempo and different ways to throw a defense off. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026 Liverpool played with a higher tempo and were more direct, moving the ball forward quickly, rather than passing it sideways. — James Pearce, New York Times, 26 July 2026 Both songs lean into booming, elastic layers of electronics and capricious tempo modulations, reflecting her determination to remain bold and unclassifiable. — Maria Nenet Barrios, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026 Ukraine is ratcheting up the tempo of drone strikes pummeling Crimea, the peninsula annexed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2014. — Brady Africk, Washington Post, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tempo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempo
  1. pace
  2. rate
  3. velocity
  4. speed
  5. gait
Noun
  • Jaime Diez, a veteran immigration attorney based in Brownsville, Texas, recently had almost 20 cases called in one day, nearly 10 times his previously normal pace.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The setting itself encourages a slower pace—one defined not by schedules, but by the natural cadence of the sea.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
Definition of pace
Noun
  • This initiative aims to significantly reduce the state's high rate of wildlife-vehicle collisions, which ranks fifth nationally and contributes to the nation's highest auto insurance claims.
    — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • John Knox Village currently holds one of the highest voter turnout rates in the state.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of rate
Noun
  • Mahle’s four-seam fastball velocity has also gradually ticked up in recent starts as well.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Didn’t see a lot of sweepers, but the velocity of the fastball, four-seamer, two-seamer, was really good.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of velocity
Noun
  • Both apps throttle the speed at which automations run and prevent access to certain AI features.
    — Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026
  • What has stood out most about Bailey is his freakish speed off the edge.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of speed
Noun
  • The dogs have a jaunty gait and are always up for a walk around the block.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 July 2026
  • Over the years, Kaiser doctors noted problems such as depression, unexplained pain, shortness of breath, a sore tongue and an abnormal gait — all possible symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of gait

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“Tempo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempo. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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