intonations

Definition of intonationsnext
plural of intonation

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Noun
  • Look for choppy sentences, unusual inflections, abnormal phrasing, or incongruent background noise.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Sometimes autism’s portrayed in movies with quirky head movements, weird blinks, and weird inflections.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Portoro marble accents the wet bar a few steps away, while more food and drinks can be enjoyed in the 12-seater dining room that is surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The facade, designed by renown Disney Imagineer Rolly Crump and inspired by Blair, mixes glistening white metals and fiberglass with gold leaf accents that nod to the Eiffel Tower, Tower of Pisa, a Dutch windmill and more.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Intonations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intonations. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.

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