intonated

past tense of intonate
as in chanted
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 intonated Performing in front of dumpsters, Platt first intonated his voice in an operatic fashion. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intonated
Verb
  • The Norwegians chanted and danced a conga line throughout the game — even as Swanson’s first homer landed a few hundred feet to their left.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
  • Guerrero, as fans chanted his name over and over as if willing him to hit his first homer at Rogers Centre this year, still chased pitches down and away.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 23 June 2026
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  • With louche tailoring and cool confidence, there is undoubtedly a sang-froid air about Armani that seems to transcend time and place.
    Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • As Penrose sung the chorus, a pair of assistants took on the task of splashing her with paint and confetti – all without skipping a beat.
    Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The family formed a circle, joined hands and bowed their heads as Joseph intoned a prayer for his son’s safety.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
  • No, intoned the voice to Zidane.
    Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 31 May 2026

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“Intonated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intonated. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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