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Recent Examples of intoneAs the Imam intoned verses from the Quran, a series of reverberating chimes from users’ phones suddenly cut through the recitation.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
26 May 2026 For more than a decade, Beijing’s nonstop intoning of the happy-sounding catchphrase — the foundational tenet of Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s foreign policy — caused eyes to roll in Washington.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026 As the King intoned the details of Starmer’s legislative agenda, no one in the chamber really believed that the Prime Minister would be around to implement it.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026 Of course, Callahan intones almost everything in an unsentimental baritone.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intone
Mourners chanted non-stop, with no sign of the ayatollah’s coffin more than an hour after the procession’s official start time.
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Xiaoqian Lin,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
Through the risk of lightning, sticky humidity and a winding line filled with thousands of chanting fans, Argentine fans flooded Bayfront Park with a sea of blue jerseys.
Knowing when to stand, when to sing and when to boo the visiting team is part of what makes a home game feel like home.
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Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2026
Placing a special focus on R&B and new music discovery, Grice often weaves games into his variety show; a particularly viral bit asks guests to sing in a game of word association.