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as in style
a distinctive way of putting ideas into words
the angry tone of his letter makes it clear he doesn't want to speak to me ever again
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as in shade
a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished
fall fashions in deep jewel tones
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as in self
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
all that showbiz glitz is out of keeping with the tone of the college
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Recent Examples of tone
The review added that the ongoing bit about the deducting from a charitable donation for longer speech set a negative tone.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
Your tagline, product copy and email subject lines should sound like the same person with a clear tone.
—Erik Huberman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Technicians who used warm and positive tones and descriptor words encouraged similar emotions in parents, which carried through pregnancy and into early parenthood.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
How long would a process like that take? Doss: Polishing it to some shiny bronze tone, and removing the patina, would further reduce its thin skin and threaten its structural integrity.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
Your tagline, product copy and email subject lines should sound like the same person with a clear tone.
—Erik Huberman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Technicians who used warm and positive tones and descriptor words encouraged similar emotions in parents, which carried through pregnancy and into early parenthood.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
How long would a process like that take? Doss: Polishing it to some shiny bronze tone, and removing the patina, would further reduce its thin skin and threaten its structural integrity.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tone
Noun
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From red carpets to boxing rings, fashion shows to live concerts, stars filled every corner of the spotlight with style, power, and presence.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Patricia Astorga, the artistic director and founder of DanzArts, said that people who were not Mexican could come to the celebration and see the culture and the dance styles of different regions of Mexico.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rather than cool or platinum tones, opt for caramel, sand, and honey shades.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Glamour,
11 Sep. 2025
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The deep red shade is ideal for fall, while the neon pink piping and drawstrings add a unique touch.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Thus unleashed, my childhood self would go mad with unchecked power, petulantly turning dials just to see what happened to the citizens in my virtual ant farm.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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The characters are no longer their evergreen middle school selves; in the musical version, the founding members of the BSC (Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, and Stacey) are now 25 years old and returning to Stoneybrook after the club has been disbanded.—
De Elizabeth,
Parents,
17 Sep. 2025
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Shifting into service mode—anchored in emotion, not ego—gets me back to center fast.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In sleep mode, the display turns off, so the lights won’t disturb your slumber.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the fall of 2025, all of the it-girls look to be obsessed with a color straight out of the ’60s.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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Where’s the best place to see these vibrant colors?—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the same time, the very nature of entrepreneurship grants a level of freedom that corporate jobs often don’t.—
Samantha Dewalt,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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But international societies for speleology recovered, as the interdisciplinary nature of the research gained relevance later in the century.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the fundamental factors influencing the sustainability of this withdrawal rate is the manner in which retirement funds are invested.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Foundations Over the course of a renowned 50-year career, evidenced by some 300 custom-house designs, the Los Angeles architect Richard Neutra evolved an exhaustive manner of interviewing clients, even by today’s standards.—
Richard Olsen,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Atelier Ndigo by Waina Chancy offered up an exuberant collection led by hues such as cherry red and deep blue.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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The volume and the stopper must be right, but the tone, cut, or hue can differ.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Tone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tone. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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