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Recent Examples of atonal
Ives’s legendary status initially rested on his reputation as a maverick pioneer who supposedly had beaten Schoenberg in the race to the atonal pole.
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
This is a half-hour exploration that jazzes its way into atonal space, but Lesh never loses the groove.
—Jordan Hoffman, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
Go-to composer Alberto Iglesias can be counted on to provide his eclectic blend of melodic orchestral and atonal avant-garde styles.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2024
The Queen of Power Ballads is now the subject of her illness—stricken and isolated, with her famously mellifluous voice emitting involuntary, atonal moans.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
This is a half-hour exploration that jazzes its way into atonal space, but Lesh never loses the groove.
—Jordan Hoffman, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
Go-to composer Alberto Iglesias can be counted on to provide his eclectic blend of melodic orchestral and atonal avant-garde styles.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2024
The Queen of Power Ballads is now the subject of her illness—stricken and isolated, with her famously mellifluous voice emitting involuntary, atonal moans.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atonal
Adjective
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Her aesthetics and tuneless vocals left audiences in awe and laughter.—
Raquel Willis,
Time,
19 June 2025
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For the rest of us, a real musical comedy is a cause for celebration; most are either too tuneless to be musicals or too dull to be comedies.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Set a Timer For particularly difficult or unpleasant tasks, set a timer for a short duration—for example, five to 30 minutes—and commit to working on that task until the time is up.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
17 July 2025
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There are telltale signs that there's too much moisture in your house, from condensation to unpleasant odors.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
17 July 2025
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Marina’s imperious grandmother (Marina Troncoso) is a disagreeable snob, more concerned with getting a mani-pedi or keeping leaves out of her precious swimming pool than getting to know her granddaughter.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Befriending Cressida Cowper is a respectable exercise in recognizing biases, but the pair’s interactions are as disagreeable as those bangs.—
Zoe Haylock,
Vulture,
16 May 2024
Adjective
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Spencer's hair was styled by David Von Cannon and the two landed on loose, unfussy, undone waves for a cool contrast against her strapless metallic silver gown.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
17 July 2025
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For example, neutral shades are often included in metallic or matte finishes.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
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On Pressing Onward, Freedia is creating her own religious experience of sorts — one that marries the powerful peaks and sonorous valleys of gospel with the irrepressible, relentless energy of bounce.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
23 June 2025
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With his chiseled jaw, sonorous voice and bodybuilder’s frame, Lagree could be the love child of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Fabio Lanzoni.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Atonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atonal. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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