Thesaurus results for INTONATE

intonate

verb

ˈin-tə-ˌnāt

Definition of intonate

as in to sing

to utter in musical or drawn out tones the priest then proceeded to intonate the prayer's familiar opening words

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Recent Examples of intonate Performing in front of dumpsters, Platt first intonated his voice in an operatic fashion. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026

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Verb

That’s what live music can give us as fans — the ability to gather, feel, hear, and sing together.

— Maribeth Romslo, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
He’s been known to sing it on the campaign trail, from labor union rallies in New Haven to a No Kings Protest in Greenwich last year.

— Lucy Gellman, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026

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By the end of Hill’s tenure in Kansas City, his jersey number was littered throughout the stadium, and fans would chant his name in anticipation of a punt return.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
At Netanyahu's party headquarters, filled mainly with media, the few supporters present chanted Netanyahu's name, draping themselves in flags with his face on them and kissing posters.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026