intonations

Definition of intonationsnext
plural of intonation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intonations
Noun
  • Sometimes autism’s portrayed in movies with quirky head movements, weird blinks, and weird inflections.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2025
  • 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
  • That was the campaign promise, but the reality this past year has been far different with the obvious and well-documented fact that ICE has been trawling around arresting people based on looks or accents or location.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • For the short styles, custom wigs were blended with ostrich-feather accents for an airy, weightless texture.
    Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Intonations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intonations. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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