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Recent Examples of tempo
After their 3-2 home defeat to Liverpool on Monday — destructive in tempo but also self-destructive — Newcastle are in the throes of picking up the pieces.
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Rising to the Moment Supplied/FIBA Africa In the dominant 70-43 win against Mali, Dundão recorded 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists, setting the tempo for Angola’s championship run.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
South Florida had the second-fastest offensive tempo in college football last year, and Chinander expects a continuation of that this week.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2025
The minor-key piano theme with its sudden tempo changes and elliptical sound is a dizzying illustration of our protagonist’s internal angst, a perfect embodiment of the loneliness Coppola felt was his film’s fundamental idea.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Rising to the Moment Supplied/FIBA Africa In the dominant 70-43 win against Mali, Dundão recorded 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists, setting the tempo for Angola’s championship run.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
South Florida had the second-fastest offensive tempo in college football last year, and Chinander expects a continuation of that this week.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2025
The minor-key piano theme with its sudden tempo changes and elliptical sound is a dizzying illustration of our protagonist’s internal angst, a perfect embodiment of the loneliness Coppola felt was his film’s fundamental idea.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempo
Noun
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Organized in themes like the baby doll and the slip dress, the book relates fashion to culture, and offers a picture of an industry—and a city—that operated at a different pace.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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Springer is on pace for the second-best offensive season by a Blue Jay over 30 years old since 2005, behind just José Bautista’s 2011.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The quality rating and improvement system rates early childhood programs from two to four stars, with four stars as the highest rating.—
Lina Ruiz
September 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Chargers ranked 20th on the Cook Index with a 49 percent pass rate from Weeks 1-10 last season.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The velocity and pace were incredible.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Depth and velocity of the water are not always obvious; the ground or road may suddenly wash away and hidden dangers may exist; do not attempt to evacuate through floodwaters.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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And the Canon Color imageClass MF753Cdw printer cuts through busy days with fast speeds, customizable controls, and easy Wi-Fi setup, now $168 off for a powerhouse office upgrade.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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Waller’s gait appeared normal in the locker room Friday, which was an encouraging sign.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects movement, leading to tremors, stiffness, slow gait, balance issues and other symptoms.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Tempo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempo. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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