tempo

noun

Definition of temponext
as in pace

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Recent Examples of tempo Olise frequently drops deeper to dictate the tempo, while Barcola appears wherever the defense is weakest. — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Lucu recovered the lead with his second penalty but New Zealand's high tempo style, hard-running and quick ruck ball began to open opportunities. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 In their debut cypher, dropped on the first day of 2026, his mid-tempo slur and curt verses immediately mark him as a descendant of Carti and SahBabii. — Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 3 July 2026 Ultimately, the country’s economic hubs — Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg — were partially shut down because a civic movement, and not the state, dictated the tempo. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tempo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempo
  1. pace
  2. rate
  3. velocity
  4. speed
  5. gait
Noun
  • England fans accustomed to the relentless pace of the Premier League have loudly booed hydration breaks at the World Cup, but Thomas Tuchel’s side benefited from them after going down early in a comeback win over the Democratic Republic of Congo.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • Tucked along Florida’s Treasure Coast, Vero Beach offers travelers a refreshing take on the Sunshine State—one defined less by high-rises and crowds and more by wide, uncrowded beaches and a distinctly relaxed pace.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Definition of pace
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  • Plus, new members of this meat service can get 15% off their first order, and select states get free flat-rate shipping on orders of $125 or more.
    — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The 2026 tournament has the highest rate of goals per match in decades and is the first in World Cup history to have scored more than 200 goals (with two dozen matches still left to play).
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Definition of rate
Noun
  • The underwater navigation itself is also power-hungry, as the robot has to rely on inertial sensors and acoustic Doppler velocity logging to track its position, since satellite navigation is useless once it's submerged.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
  • Gage’s velocity noticeably declined towards the tail end of his outing.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
Definition of velocity
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  • The Beltline allows only Class 1 or 2 e-bikes and speeds of only up to 15 mph.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Pfendler appears to have broken both the previous women's speed record as well as the men's speed record, according to records maintained by Ocean Rowing Society International, which adjudicates ocean-rowing achievements for Guinness World Records.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of speed
Noun
  • Her gait is so constrained by her frailty that her feet hardly leave the ground.
    — Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • Running is the fastest terrestrial gait, following walking, trotting, and galloping.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
Definition of gait

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“Tempo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempo. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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