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Recent Examples of tempo
Goodrich slowed the tempo and added layers of strings, harp and glockenspiel atop McCartney’s moody bass line.
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Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
If talks heat up, slow the tempo and breathe at home or at work.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Bednar’s white board during the playoffs never seems to have an answer for a team that takes away the rush, clogs the neutral zone and clamps down on the tempo.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
The ballad’s main features include a basic verse/chorus structure, slow tempo, lyrical melodic lines, rich harmonies, and accompaniment that support those melodies.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 22 May 2026
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Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
If talks heat up, slow the tempo and breathe at home or at work.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Bednar’s white board during the playoffs never seems to have an answer for a team that takes away the rush, clogs the neutral zone and clamps down on the tempo.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
The ballad’s main features include a basic verse/chorus structure, slow tempo, lyrical melodic lines, rich harmonies, and accompaniment that support those melodies.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempo
Noun
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Live music happens during the evening hours to pick up the pace with a pair of grand piano ivories waiting to be tickled.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Seniors Jordan Woolery and Grant are one pace to break NCAA records, but the underclassmen aren’t far behind.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The Reserve Bank of India was widely expected to keep rates steady, as per economists polled by both Reuters and CNBC.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Before the start of each renewal, you will be emailed a reminder notice summarizing the details of your subscription and the rate that you will be charged.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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His career with the Giants had been a mixed bag due in part to a shoulder ailment that hampered his rookie season, but there was clear upside if Harrison could regain his velocity.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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On the opposite side, the spin works against airflow, causing a decrease in air velocity.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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In reality, many ballistic missiles already reach hypersonic speeds at certain points in their flight.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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Carriers often became obsessed with speed and efficiency.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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By the end of the trial, the mice displayed major improvements in movement, gait, coordination, and exploratory behavior.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 June 2026
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The team has found that a wide range of unrelated fish species have independently evolved the same basic walking gait, which essentially mimics a swimming motion on land, according to a statement.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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“Tempo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempo. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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