Thesaurus results for INTONATION

intonation

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Definition of intonation

as in inflection

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Recent Examples of intonation Some combination of its audio quality, breathiness, cadence, and intonation just hits me as squarely inhuman. — Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026 That’s for sure when people speak patois, a vernacular version of English that’s based on a culture’s intonation. — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 4 June 2026 Bryant and Larson both master the sexy-robot-baby intonation of a very particular strain of 2000s pop, making the displacement doubly funny. — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026 However, open models have become better at handling subtle details like intonation and rhythm, which makes outputs feel much closer to real human speech. — Kshitij Dixit, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for intonation

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Noun

In the first half of the sentence, the inflection rises, the speaker’s explanation working as a plea for understanding or a question.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
At a cash flow inflection A traditional bear argument against high-growth advanced manufacturing plays is the capital spending burn.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of inflection

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On the aesthetic front, Vanadium Grey Metallic accents on the sideview-mirror covers, the wheels, the model-designation decals on the doors, and on the badge at the rear help distinguish the latest Carrera T from its siblings.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
More problematic was the character’s heritage; he’s supposed to be half-English and half-Paraguayan, and to say Gere’s accent is inconsistent would be charitable.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of accent

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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
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

Definition of accentuation

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Running stress trials Safety agencies require strict experimental proof before licensing advanced reactor designs.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The ongoing legal troubles compounded the stress the Hollywood couple was already dealing with and things almost took a really wrong turn, Mangianello admits.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of stress

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That formula feels even more relevant today, and what makes the T especially compelling is that its emphasis on driver engagement does not come at the cost of day-to-day livability.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Atlas build efficiency The emphasis on manufacturing efficiency extends to the design of Atlas itself.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

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