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Recent Examples of tempo
The Cowboys prefer a deliberate tempo, probing multiple sides of the floor deep into the shot clock.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Parsons is a focal point of the Panther offense with an ability to control the tempo of a game.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2025
The first round demonstrated that teams able to limit penalties not only avoid unnecessary setbacks but also maintain control of the game’s tempo and flow, an essential aspect of playoff success.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Despite his high energy, Brown has a way of measuring out his responses in a slow tempo that matches his intention in each word.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Parsons is a focal point of the Panther offense with an ability to control the tempo of a game.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2025
The first round demonstrated that teams able to limit penalties not only avoid unnecessary setbacks but also maintain control of the game’s tempo and flow, an essential aspect of playoff success.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Despite his high energy, Brown has a way of measuring out his responses in a slow tempo that matches his intention in each word.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempo
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Elaine Kamarck, who ran Reinventing Government as a senior Gore adviser in the 1990s, emphasized these differing approaches in an interview with the Associated Press, contrasting her team's slow, deliberate and collaborative approach with Musk's rapid pace.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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International companies must overcome these cognitive voids and focus on adapting their product offering at China speed, which will often require influencing the more traditional mindset and slower pace of Western head office senior management.—
London School of Economics,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Government forecasters predict an anemic 0.3 percent growth rate this year.—
Jim Tankersley,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Barnett’s pressure rate (8.4 percent) was also better than both Dawuane Smoot (6.9 percent) and Epenesa (5.8 percent).—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Aero rakes are equipped with multiple Kiel probes that measure the air pressure and velocity at different points around the car.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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So far, Nuñez has been around 94-95 with his velocity in bullpens.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2025
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The loss of power steering assist, which could occur when the vehicle reaches a stop and then accelerates again, can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds and increase the risk of a crash, the company said.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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When throwing punches, mantis shrimp can strike at the speed of a .22 caliber bullet (about 1,316 kmph or 818 mph)—one of the fastest movements in the animal kingdom.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
22 Feb. 2025
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Behind the scenes: There's been scuttlebutt about Andreessen Horowitz someday wanting to go public, but General Catalyst is further down the long road (and more intentional in its gait).—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Abruzzo, who has the quick wit and gait of a native New Yorker, is an old-school public servant, with seemingly religious devotion to the agency.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
1 Nov. 2024
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“Tempo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempo. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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