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as in undertone
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as in signal
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Recent Examples of overtone
Despite the gloomy overtones, Loznitsa’s powerful movie asserts that goodness hides within the confines of institutional control, worming its way through the boundaries of bureaucratic red tape in an effort to do some good.
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Eric Kohn, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
The political overtones of the moment were clear, with Atty.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Israel and Trump Shattered Their Hopes | Opinion The Walczak pardon, with its financial quid-pro-quo overtones, is on par with the Rich debacle.
—Christopher Hale, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
That’s when Jones used a word that sometimes has homophobic overtones, Platt said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
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Eric Kohn, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
The political overtones of the moment were clear, with Atty.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Israel and Trump Shattered Their Hopes | Opinion The Walczak pardon, with its financial quid-pro-quo overtones, is on par with the Rich debacle.
—Christopher Hale, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
That’s when Jones used a word that sometimes has homophobic overtones, Platt said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtone
Noun
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Adams is known for his controversial political commentary on social media, drawing attention for his misogynistic undertones.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
10 July 2025
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Shade Peachy, Brown’s favorite inspired by her peach color corrector, offsets the white cast on light-medium to medium skin tones; as does Sandy which skews a bit more yellow, great for someone with more red undertones.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
Noun
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These micro-interactions are powerful signals of respect.—
London Business School,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Matches and a lighter can help start fire to act as an emergency signal in times of need.—
Helena Wegner
July 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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And while her music has always had a tinge of country traditions, Cyrus’s approach has always been a little more understated.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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Small black and white spots dot the lizards’ backs, and their tails have a slight blue tinge.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
July 8,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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There are nearly 50 species of pine trees native to North America with diverse characteristics and growing preferences.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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For each characteristic, respondents could choose a rating of excellent, above average, average, below average, or poor.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
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Following Trump’s Saturday release of letters to Mexico and the European Union, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sought to strike a diplomatic tone.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
15 July 2025
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In footage captured by concert-goers on July 9, Wonder is heard speaking in a light-hearted tone.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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The one thing that prompted me to investigate further, however, was the evidence.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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To date, she is believed to have been abducted, but extensive investigations have failed to uncover any concrete evidence as to what happened or where her remains could be.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Bright hues are not banned for family members, but nude colors are often seen as a more practical choice for royal engagements.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Inspired by the gorgeous sunset hues, REFY’s new launch sees the Topaz shade in the brand’s bestselling Gloss Highlighter now entering the lip gloss range, creating that dewy, light-reflecting and radiant summer-ready look with perfectly balanced pigments.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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This will cover your $1 bet to unlock your 10 100 percent profit boost tokens.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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The ether token has been having a very strong month, rallying more than 50% after falling to as little as roughly $2,400 near the start of July, additional Coinbase figures from TradingView reveal.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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“Overtone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtone. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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