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Recent Examples of tempo
The tempo of the strikes on Iran was so intense that state television announced that public mourning for Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the start of the conflict, would be postponed.
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Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
Then the dogs seemed to step up their tempo.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
This season, Liverpool’s share of fast-tempo sequences has dropped to 15 per cent.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
S’Mya Nichols Kansas, junior guard A Shawnee Mission West standout, there are few guards in the Big 12 who can control the tempo the way Nichols can.
—Alexa Stone
updated March 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
Then the dogs seemed to step up their tempo.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
This season, Liverpool’s share of fast-tempo sequences has dropped to 15 per cent.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
S’Mya Nichols Kansas, junior guard A Shawnee Mission West standout, there are few guards in the Big 12 who can control the tempo the way Nichols can.
—Alexa Stone
updated March 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempo
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The survey showed permanent staff appointments continued to fall in February, but the pace of decline was the slowest since March 2023, and wage pressures eased as the pool of job-seekers continues to rise.—
Irina Anghel,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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But record-breaking temperatures in recent years have led scientists to question whether the pace of temperature gains is accelerating.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Van Hollen's millionaire surtax would levy new rates above existing taxes on the rich.—
JEFF STEIN THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Combined with inflation pressures from rising oil prices, that could reverse the recent downward trend in mortgage rates, experts say.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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And Willard’s overt emphasis on velocity led to serious gains in Boston, with the Red Sox burnishing their reputation for pitching development during his two years there.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Since returning to the mound in 2024, Buehler’s velocity has most often been closer to the low 90s, and his command has been generally missing.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Engineers from both organizations will examine how such reactors could support the high energy demand of container ships traveling long ocean routes at high speeds.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Frithsmith got in some speed training.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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His jogging gait is a bit plodding.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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The game made Clara mindful of her posture and her gait and her smile.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Tempo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempo. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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