as in rhythm
the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity
the soothing cadence of the lecturer's voice nearly put me to sleep
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Recent Examples of cadence
The market cadence of the past few months has some uncomfortable resemblances to the early 2025 path leading up to that tariff-panic crescendo.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Consistent launch cadence and repeatable operations are how teams develop the expertise needed for safe, reliable spaceflight and eventually for traveling to Mars.
—Michelle L.d. Hanlon, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
On previous records, Jordan’s slacker cadence offered a note of contrast that emphasized her music’s emotional peaks.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
The terrifying cadence of airstrikes shapes daily life in Tehran.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Consistent launch cadence and repeatable operations are how teams develop the expertise needed for safe, reliable spaceflight and eventually for traveling to Mars.
—Michelle L.d. Hanlon, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
On previous records, Jordan’s slacker cadence offered a note of contrast that emphasized her music’s emotional peaks.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
The terrifying cadence of airstrikes shapes daily life in Tehran.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cadence
rhythm
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Tyler entered the season with expectations as a defensive-minded facilitator but never fully found her rhythm.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Digitally tweaked to fit the syncopated rhythm and stay on key, Weir’s vocals have a discomfiting quality that’s almost certainly unintentional—especially considering how often the beauty of the Dead lied in their very human imperfections.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Cadence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadence. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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