Thesaurus results for INTONING

intoning

verb

Definition of intoning next

present participle of intone

as in chanting

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

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Recent Examples of intoning The news site Deadspin took clips of different anchors intoning the same words and laid them over one another to make a hellish cacophony. —

Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoning

chanting

Verb

Hundreds of protesters filled the streets of Pilsen yesterday afternoon, chanting for justice and answers in a fatal hit-and-run that has remained unsolved for nine months.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Members of the River Guard remained in the stands long after the final whistle, chanting and letting off purple smoke bombs before making their way over to the beer garden for further post-game celebrations.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2026