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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
Get specific prompts to optimize emails, memos and presentations for tone, context and audience.
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Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
The trick is to treat tone as just one lever in your prompt-engineering toolbox.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
This shift reflects how political communication has changed in tone and tolerance in recent years.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Then choose a paint color that will complement this tone.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
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Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
The trick is to treat tone as just one lever in your prompt-engineering toolbox.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
This shift reflects how political communication has changed in tone and tolerance in recent years.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Then choose a paint color that will complement this tone.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tone
Noun
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The other is about Chicago-style gangsters circa 1929.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Oct. 2025
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The cute style has an elastic drawstring waistband that can be worn multiple ways.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Director Liza Mandelup’s documentary Caterpillar explores the dangerous extremes some people are willing to go to in the quest to – as the Crystal Gayle song put it – make their brown eyes blue (or green or some other shade).—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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Collaborating on their first feature after working on high-profile Gallic animation projects like The Little Prince, The Illusionist and I Lost My Body, Vallade and Han favor an explosive color palette without any lines separating one shade from another.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The team discovered that oxygen can degrade riboflavin when exposed to light, which leads to self-discharge.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Seattle lends itself to delicious satire, with its touching self-belief of being unshakably progressive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Admirers can switch between nine lighting modes, including warm white and multicolor hues, as well as flickering and flashing light shows.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Our job is to get those customers into adoption mode.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Retro colors and soft fabric are two qualities that are driving shoppers to the label, which saw growth jump around 40% last year.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Carter’s research for a billionaire aesthetic included combing through design magazines and coffee-table books, noting blanched color palettes and editorial spreads that both reflect and shape real-world luxury.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The goal of that process, according to the state, would be to work with the community in exploring the nature of their cancer concern, provide education, and, if appropriate, provide epidemiological information.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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Dæmons seem to be an outward manifestation of the complex nature of humans that encompasses, male, female and animalistic characteristics that hint towards the breaking of gender binaries and the possibilities of interspecies relations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ability to manage growth in a manner that reflects the reasons people find Matthews attractive, create a budget that is thorough and efficient, ability to work with citizens and town leaders to maintain Matthews’ sense of self.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Information should be shared in a timely, clear, and accessible way through multiple platforms, such as email, the district website, social media, newsletters, and in-person forums, so that families can engage in the manner that works best for them.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Boissevain’s nature photography captures these in-transition landscapes in vivid hues and alien geometries, from close-ups of jellyfish-like crystal deposits to aerial shots of what scans like the surface of Mars.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The scientific program supported by Chanel’s watch and jewelry division aims to better understand how Mediterranean red coral grows and develops its characteristic hue while also studying innovative solutions to support conservation efforts.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Tone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tone. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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