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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Fans clamor over the major shift in Carti’s vocal cadence to something deeper and more hoarse than his past work.
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Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2025
Then there is García Márquez’s style, packed with pages-long paragraphs and lengthy sentences whose cadences take you on surprising journeys.
—Ilana Masad, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
Blue plans to scale the cadence of New Glenn missions quickly, wanting to perform as many as 10 New Glenn launches this year.
—Michael Sheetz, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
In the same way, founders need to understand the cadence of their industry and their audience.
—Will Fan, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2025
Then there is García Márquez’s style, packed with pages-long paragraphs and lengthy sentences whose cadences take you on surprising journeys.
—Ilana Masad, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
Blue plans to scale the cadence of New Glenn missions quickly, wanting to perform as many as 10 New Glenn launches this year.
—Michael Sheetz, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
In the same way, founders need to understand the cadence of their industry and their audience.
—Will Fan, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for cadence
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“Cadence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadence. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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