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Recent Examples of intonation
But the rhythmic, low-frequency intonations aren’t just random underwater chatter.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
Among them, unfortunately, are a number of questionable and distracting Mancunian accents from a cast which is, er, mostly not from Manchester—intonations that will likely go unnoticed by American ears, but may be unbearable to some British ones.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
The pair give exacting performances laced with blink-and-you’ll-miss-it details around shifts in facial expressions, body language and even speech intonation.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
However, text alone fails to capture many key aspects of human speech, such as intonation, that help to convey meaning.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 June 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
Among them, unfortunately, are a number of questionable and distracting Mancunian accents from a cast which is, er, mostly not from Manchester—intonations that will likely go unnoticed by American ears, but may be unbearable to some British ones.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
The pair give exacting performances laced with blink-and-you’ll-miss-it details around shifts in facial expressions, body language and even speech intonation.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
However, text alone fails to capture many key aspects of human speech, such as intonation, that help to convey meaning.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intonation
Noun
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Hopefully, that event will provide investors with clarity on the timeline for an earnings inflection.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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The widely varied performances are quietly yet keenly expressive; Reichardt’s dialogue has enticingly odd spin (starting with an ingenious monologue for a precocious child) and the cast delivers it with pinpoint inflections.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many rank-and-file enlistees were also recent immigrants, and patriot regiments hummed with a cacophony of different tongues, accents, and dialects throughout the war.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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These patch pockets contribute to the trouser-like style while also providing a flattering accent around shoppers’ waist.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Yet there's been internal stress due to layoffs, return-to-office mandates and controversy surrounding Microsoft's contracts.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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For gardeners in warmer areas, fall planting avoids the stress of a hot summer without adequate root systems.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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The arresting officer belongs to the Atlanta Police Department’s controversial Crime Suppression Unit—a group known for its aggressive tactics and emphasis on high arrest numbers rather than genuine public safety.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025
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That focus explains the emphasis on speed, balance, and extreme agility in its public demonstrations.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Intonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intonation. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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