intones

present tense third-person singular of intone
as in sings
to utter in musical or drawn out tones "The day is begun," the narrator intoned

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Verb
  • If ginger beer sings with a dark rum, sing.
    Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Johnson sings throughout the film, including on lyrical creations by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The entire group chants the name of the triumphant Elio and Clone Elio accepts the applause.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Intones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intones. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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