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Recent Examples of overtone
Still, Manhattan Councilwoman Gale Brewer, a Democrat who’s the chairwoman of the Council’s Oversight Committee, argued Chell appearing on overtly pro-Trump outlets takes on a potentially problematic political overtone.
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
Rooms are decorated with midcentury-modern overtones, quirky art like Owen Marshall’s Unremarkable Staircase text installations in stairwells, and custom platform beds.
—Heather Greenwood Davis, AFAR Media, 16 July 2025
Cena skillfully avoids playing him with any real-life political overtones.
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
And this blockbuster succeeded in taking a nifty sci-fi fairy tale with Arthurian overtones and creating something magnificent and unforgettable.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 June 2025
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
Rooms are decorated with midcentury-modern overtones, quirky art like Owen Marshall’s Unremarkable Staircase text installations in stairwells, and custom platform beds.
—Heather Greenwood Davis, AFAR Media, 16 July 2025
Cena skillfully avoids playing him with any real-life political overtones.
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
And this blockbuster succeeded in taking a nifty sci-fi fairy tale with Arthurian overtones and creating something magnificent and unforgettable.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtone
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Valspar's Degas Blue is an earthy hue with subtle green and gray undertones meant to pair well with Warm Eucalyptus.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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Medvedev is known for his sarcastic and at times biting humor on social media, often with dark undertones.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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When navigating through a DDI, drivers follow the signs, signals and pavement markings to be briefly shifted to the opposite side of the road, according to WisDOT.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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And the Trump administration has given conflicting signals.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
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The blue tinge of Garrett’s corpse’s finger signals that he was poisoned, though, and this led to the discovery that Garrett’s father had sent him to the Rave’N to poison the outcasts, only the poison vial cracked and leeched into his skin instead.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
4 Aug. 2025
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There’s a tinge of hope to everything on this record that is exciting.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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The Justice Department earlier this month published a list of the nine characteristics of sanctuary jurisdictions.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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Can’t a mother have characteristics outside of that culturally narrowed scope?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Research suggests that turmeric soap could help improve inflammatory skin conditions, promote wound healing, treat acne, support an even skin tone, and more.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Sometimes there’s been a long gap since the last session, and the actor must recall the emotional tone from the previous performance.—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Just two years after Durham's conviction, a federal appeals court overturned two of the 10 fraud counts he was found guilty of, citing prosecutors' failure to enter supporting evidence into the court record.—
Alexandria Burris,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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The next frontier of operational excellence is decision intelligence—systems that unite goals, work, and evidence so managers and teams can make better decisions, faster.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Drenched in bright, saturated hues and electric light, the sculpture exemplifies her signature aesthetic—a bold blend of pop culture, feminism, South Asian motifs, and joyful rebellion.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The new Moto buds loops are also finished in the same Ice Melt hue as the Razr.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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For years, stablecoins, digital tokens pegged to a fiat currency, operated in a patchwork of state laws, informal guidance, and regulation by enforcement.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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After Trump’s 2024 victory, Sun bought $75 million in World Liberty tokens and signed on as a formal adviser.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Overtone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtone. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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