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as in undertone
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as in signal
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Recent Examples of overtone
An epic with supernatural and epigenetic overtones, this debut novel looks like a feast of a story.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
New Year's resolutions have largely lost their religious overtones, a development McCrossen says is in line with broader cultural trends.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
The color was closer to a beige or even light tan than the muted yellows of the rest of the nogs, similar to the way plain almond milk has an almost gray overtone compared to the bright white of traditional milk.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 12 Dec. 2025
There is no religious overtone.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
New Year's resolutions have largely lost their religious overtones, a development McCrossen says is in line with broader cultural trends.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
The color was closer to a beige or even light tan than the muted yellows of the rest of the nogs, similar to the way plain almond milk has an almost gray overtone compared to the bright white of traditional milk.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 12 Dec. 2025
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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Its blend of grapefruit, lemon, and orange packs a zesty punch, while the jasmine base note adds a delicate, soft undertone.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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The tone of the FDA's message, Chaccour says, carried with it a contemptuous and toxic undertone, which only helped to escalate the political tensions around ivermectin that continue to this day.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2026
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Mecklenburg County Republican Party Chair Kyle Kirby said Whatley’s decisive primary win and choice to hold his election night event in Charlotte signal where Republicans plan to focus the race ahead.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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Lo and behold, the signal for the mock galaxy was just as strong as the signal for CDG-2 was, even when the globular clusters were masked completely away.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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Some red light does indirectly reach it after passing through Earth’s atmosphere; this is what gives our lunar neighbor that surreal saffron tinge.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
1 Mar. 2026
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Intentional or not, the episode and the ensuing controversy take on the tinge of rage bait, of bears profitably poked.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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What would be lost in the red-white-and-blue tedium gives Venezuela an instantly identifiable characteristic.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Many of the characteristics that made the stocks so attractive, like profit growth, remain intact.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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These Amazon jeans are for a tighter budget and still offer a relaxed fit from waist to leg, with generous taping and a stone wash tone that goes with anything.—
Alexandra Pereira,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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This Jason Wu maxi dress is ideal for brides who are leaning into minimalist tones and luxurious textures.—
Alexandra Ditch,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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Then last year came the discovery of Rancho Izaguirre, just 45 minutes down the highway, where bone fragments, clothing and other evidence indicated the cartel had been disposing of bodies.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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But court records and evidence presented during the preliminary hearing this week indicated that his then-wife and the roommates were also involved in the boy’s killing.—
Alex Brizee
March 5,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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As with Roberts, Lawrence's mane is a luminous oat-y hue that is at once easy and aspirational.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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Made with a crunchy corn base and flavored with cheddar cheese powder, garlic powder, and chili pepper, the snacks get their signature red-hot hue from a blend of paprika, vegetable juice, and turmeric.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
3 Mar. 2026
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This location is your first stop to sign in and get taco tokens.—
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The integration supports regulated custody options for XDC tokens and USDC on the XDC Network, contributing to the underlying infrastructure that corporates, exchanges, and financial institutions require before deploying capital on-chain.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Overtone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtone. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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