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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intonations
Noun
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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
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The relay course is slightly bigger and involves two accents and two descents per lap.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Glass vases with pink orchids were placed throughout the presentation space, complementing the earthy tones and bright accents in Zimbalist's designs.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Intonations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intonations. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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