intone

as in to chant
to utter in musical or drawn out tones "The day is begun," the narrator intoned

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Recent Examples of intone Valverde, who is Dudamel’s wife, intoned as might a magician. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024 Things aren’t all dismal, as seemingly intoned by the punishing tribulations visited upon this caring couple in the first half of the story. Courtney Howard, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024 In that first movie, Pearl ominously intones that Maxine will grow up to be just like her. Nick Romano, EW.com, 5 July 2024 My hope was that merely intoning these titles would send Mr. V. to sleep. Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for intone
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  • Outside were members of the brand’s unofficial posse, generally dressed in baggy jeans, T-shirts, and hat and headscarf combos, chanted ‘Obligatory’, the show’s name, as VIPs began to filter in while the crowd waited.
    Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Chan wiped away tears during Sunday’s news conference and chanted slogans with other members at the end.
    Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
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  • Contributor Deanna Pai also sung its praises in her review, emphasizing not only the comfortable fit but also its ability to reduce redness, calm skin, and visibly veil a few dark spots during her two-week trial.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 July 2025
  • The family were eager Catholics: his mother, a school librarian, sang in the choir, as did young Robert.
    Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025

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“Intone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intone. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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