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tempo

noun

Definition of temponext
as in pace

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Recent Examples of tempo In this 2004 version — which starred Parton in the music video — Mindy Smith doubles down on the song’s folksy feel, slows down the tempo and adds a hint of emo vibes to make its message that much more poignant. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 In May 2025, an Army sergeant major warned that the Army’s operational tempo had surpassed the demands of the war on terror after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. — Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 And in 2012, prior to beating Denver South 17-14 at the Broncos’ stadium, Monarch used a slow-tempo offense and a successful onside kick to possess the ball for the entire fourth quarter in a 14-6 semifinal win over Pueblo West. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2026 The Mountaineers were among the lowest-scoring teams in the Big 12 despite being among the nation's fastest-tempo offenses. — CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tempo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempo
  1. pace
  2. rate
  3. velocity
  4. speed
  5. gait
Noun
  • The final 100 pages are a thrilling, heart-stopping adventure in the New Mexico desert, picking up the pace with unexpected urgency and narrative anxiety.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Does a different pace affect how often callers complete an interaction?
    — Pete Hanlon, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of pace
Noun
  • But Wall Street analysts now see a rate hike by December as a near certainty, according to futures prices.
    — DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers believe this national longevity is likely linked to low rates of obesity, healthy diets, widespread health screenings and affordable health care, which lead to lower mortality rates from heart disease and cancer.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of rate
Noun
  • The rocket’s second stage ignited a single Aquila engine and accelerated to orbital velocity—some 5 miles per second—about seven minutes into the flight.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The right-hander, who came to the Mets from the Milwaukee Brewers in the trade for Freddy Peralta, was the long man out of the bullpen at the start of the year and pitched well until his velocity started to decline.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of velocity
Noun
  • Nearly everyone rides a stationary bike — high tension, low speed — after a match and quickly downs a protein recovery drink.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The storm, now moving west-northwest at just 5 mph, is forecast to turn northward to north-northeastward with an increase in forward speed Sunday and Monday, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest update.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of speed
Noun
  • What took a sec to figure out was the fun of the physicality, and adopting his gait, and trying to figure out his particular eye situation and all of these different things.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Bridgers proffers the second of the film’s most impressive transformations when Del is occasionally pressed into service to perform as an underage boy — changing her body language, her gait and, again, her voice.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of gait

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“Tempo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempo. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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