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
SpaceX sought a similar cadence before Flight 10, but mishaps during Starship's upper stage testing for Ship 36 caused an explosion on the test stand during cryogenic fueling.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
So the days with Sophie were play dates, being able to explore the performances, find the character, the cadence of the dialogue and in a way that was playful.
—William Earl, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
In the 2,000-meter 8+ race, Kate and Gabby shared the boat with a total of eight rowers plus a coxswain who steers the boat and sets the cadence.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
SpaceX has spent more than six years delivering the satellites to orbit with a regular cadence of rocket launches from both Florida and California.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
So the days with Sophie were play dates, being able to explore the performances, find the character, the cadence of the dialogue and in a way that was playful.
—William Earl, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
In the 2,000-meter 8+ race, Kate and Gabby shared the boat with a total of eight rowers plus a coxswain who steers the boat and sets the cadence.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
SpaceX has spent more than six years delivering the satellites to orbit with a regular cadence of rocket launches from both Florida and California.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cadence
rhythm
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That unit didn’t have time to find a rhythm as Odegaard came off injured after 18 minutes, but like against Leeds United, Ethan Nwaneri was the player to fill the void.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Lastly, Crawford's jab–to the body and stomach–were a rhythm disruptor for Canelo through the first half of the fight.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Cadence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadence. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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