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Recent Examples of intonation
But the pleasure is less in the word itself than in Whitford’s intonation, which often puts upward pitches and downward slides in places where no one else would think to put them, giving each phrase a strange sense of ambiguity.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Vocal intonation accounts for 38 percent, and body language for 55 percent.
—Grace Aldridge Foster, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Take prosody, which is the rhythm, stress and intonation of a language.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 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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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Vocal intonation accounts for 38 percent, and body language for 55 percent.
—Grace Aldridge Foster, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Take prosody, which is the rhythm, stress and intonation of a language.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 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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This is a large inflection in spending to fund TSLA’s ambitious AI goals.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Walker likes to end a line with an unexpected upward inflection, leaving the melodies as unresolved as his narrators’ emotions.—
Brad Sanders,
Pitchfork,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The narrow silhouette is further emphasized by the textile upper and the synthetic leather accents positioned centrally in the toe area.—
Katharina Fuchs,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
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Even better, loads of home accents are already on sale—up to 83% off.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Thankfully, after expending serious overtime up front, the design crew lightened its hand over the rest of the truck, which remains a stout, sturdy pickup without the over-accentuation that characterizes the new US-market Tundra and Tacoma.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Jan. 2026
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Held together by a wide black barrette, Gomez’s hair had a shiny quality to it with the ends flipped up for a fun, playful accentuation of the look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Schroeder and Pepper note that while girls are often socialized to name feelings, seek help, and build collaborative relationships, boys receive far fewer tools for navigating stress, conflict, and uncertainty.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Antidepressants are also used to treat a wide variety of other conditions, such as anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic pain.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Fueling the fusion breakthrough While much of the energy industry remains focused on traditional fission, EnergyX is placing a heavy emphasis on the burgeoning fusion sector.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Midea’s feature set covers the modern space-heater essentials, with an emphasis on straightforward usability rather than unnecessary complexity.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Intonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intonation. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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