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cadence

noun

ˈkā-dᵊn(t)s

Definition of cadence

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 music and cadence of its passages and stanzas, even specific lines, come to me often, and I am often moved again. — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 Herrman also expressed confidence that Marmaxx will get back to its normal 2% to 3% same-store sales cadence by the fourth quarter. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 The effort is aimed to up SpaceX’s flight cadence to thousands of launches per year, according to the firm. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026 And in doing so, everything gradually registers — the cadence of campus life, the pride pulsing through students and alumni, the weight of the institution’s history. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cadence

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rhythm

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Band from Venezuela fuses reggae, funk, soul and Caribbean rhythms with Latin pop and alternative influences.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
But, after falling behind 3-2 in the first set, Alcaraz began to find a rhythm.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

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