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intonation

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Definition of intonation

as in inflection

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Recent Examples of intonation 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 Speakers from the country’s western areas, like Osaka and Kyoto, use different intonation and verb forms than those in the eastern Tokyo metro. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026 But there is this way that affect and intonation and implication, those things are precisely what wouldn’t show up in a transcript. — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intonation

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Club name Salesforce was downgraded to hold from buy on concerns that an Agentforce inflection won't happen soon enough to offset weakness in legacy products.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 July 2026
There was something so familiar in the inflection of certain words.

— Gaia Alari, New Yorker, 9 July 2026

Definition of inflection

Noun

The architecture is sculptural, with metallic accents that flow from the shopfront into the interior.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
This down-to-earth table keeps its shelving directly on the floor, which is an unexpected way to add decorative accents or a row of storage baskets and bins to a foyer.

— Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 23 July 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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He was released from the hospital early in the morning on July 3, and the cause of his fainting was attributed to anxiety or stress after being injured.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026
Other signs of stress included head shaking, licking its lips, yawning, or scratching behind the ears.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026

Definition of stress

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His emphasis on the WNBA’s bottom line has become more apparent over the course of her tenure.

— Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Guidara's emphasis on creating memorable moments reinforced that relationships are built through consistent, thoughtful actions.

— Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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