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as in undertone
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as in signal
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Recent Examples of overtone
This deciduous, semi-dwarf tree features forest green leaves that turn yellow in the fall, producing showy clusters of white flowers with a pink overtone in the spring.
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
The body mist has a very green overtone that cuts through daily doldrums with a crispness others notice, becoming impressive, not overbearing.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
That psychedelic wash of overtone-rich sound that ripples through the chorus of Donovan’s 1968 hit?
—Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
There is no religious overtone.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
The body mist has a very green overtone that cuts through daily doldrums with a crispness others notice, becoming impressive, not overbearing.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
That psychedelic wash of overtone-rich sound that ripples through the chorus of Donovan’s 1968 hit?
—Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
There is no religious overtone.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtone
Noun
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On a brighter note, Venus will meet with Saturn in a clever alignment, adding a surprisingly mature undertone to the day’s social dynamics.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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The type of gray was also extremely intentional, aiming for a cool undertone with a diffused finish.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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Instead, hormone signals and the glands that produce them are part of a communication system that organises every cell, turning collections of independently functioning cells, tissues and organs into an interconnected human body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The technique, which works by bouncing signals onto qubits and effectively listening for their echoes, runs 13,000 times faster on Willow than an equivalent algorithm would on the best classical supercomputer.—
Zeeya Merali,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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The water had a tinge of mud in it, a sign of spring runoff, explained Bliss.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Stems and leaves take on deep red tinges in the fall.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Midwest Living,
4 May 2026
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This compression of the purchase funnel is now the defining characteristic of modern fashion commerce, separating market leaders from those struggling to keep pace.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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One of the defining characteristics of Nicole Wise’s first season as the Mater Dei softball coach surfaced again Thursday.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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Moore tried the exchange a few more times, in different tones—more acidic, more surprised, more chaotic.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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When Mercury meets Uranus, a hidden detail or unexpected confession could shift the whole tone.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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In a rare move, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond concluded that trial attorneys hid evidence that might have led to an acquittal.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Do not treat fear like evidence.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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This breezy linen version comes in a dozen vacation-ready hues, but white tends to be the most versatile.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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Designed by Milanese firm Dimorestudio, the cabins and suites are inspired by the elegance of 1960s Italy and pair bold hues with sumptuous materials.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
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Studies suggest agents use roughly 4x more computing tokens than standard chat interactions, and multi-agent systems — where AI models coordinate with each other — use about 15x more.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Some employees said colleagues were using the software to automate additional, unnecessary AI activity to increase their consumption of tokens—units of data processed by models.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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“Overtone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtone. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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