cadence

noun

ˈkā-dᵊn(t)s How to pronounce cadence (audio)
Definition of cadencenext
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 For SpaceX, the near-term priority is reaching a high flight cadence for Starship and pushing the boundaries of vehicle reuse to enable it. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026 In just 10 days, Martin Garrix has hurtled through all three at a cadence for which the Dutch DJ and producer is known. — Rachel Narozniak, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2026 Mars launch opportunities happen at an approximately 2-year cadence, when Mars and Earth get closest to each other in their respective orbits. — Margaret Landis, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026 While hitting that cadence awaits LC-36A’s reconstruction, the company recently filed a request to expand that to 50 launches per year. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cadence
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rhythm
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  • The Heat needed to play much of the first half without Antetokounmpo because of foul trouble, and the two-time NBA MVP struggled to find a rhythm after that.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The unhurried rhythm is part of the draw for the fashion houses that have chosen to open here, as well as for the locals and travelers who come to explore.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of rhythm

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“Cadence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadence. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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