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as in style
a distinctive way of putting ideas into words
the angry tone of his letter makes it clear he doesn't want to speak to me ever again
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as in shade
a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished
fall fashions in deep jewel tones
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as in self
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
all that showbiz glitz is out of keeping with the tone of the college
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Recent Examples of tone
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Jordan declared a mistrial later in the proceedings after one of the defense attorneys described his unprofessional tone in court.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
This 3-in-1 prograde red light therapy mask can help improve your skin’s firmness, tone and radiance.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
But on the Facebook Just in Time Broadway fan group, which has 7,700 members and seems to be the locus of Groffie fandom, the predominant tone is warm, almost giddy.
—Alexandra Starr, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Jordan declared a mistrial later in the proceedings after one of the defense attorneys described his unprofessional tone in court.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
This 3-in-1 prograde red light therapy mask can help improve your skin’s firmness, tone and radiance.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
But on the Facebook Just in Time Broadway fan group, which has 7,700 members and seems to be the locus of Groffie fandom, the predominant tone is warm, almost giddy.
—Alexandra Starr, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tone
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Even Haghighi’s daring sense of form—his cornucopia of tones, styles, and genres—reflects his grandfather’s masterwork and suggests an expansion of Golestan’s audacious and original aesthetic.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Like his career, ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ is musically eclectic and sees Paul across an array of instruments and styles showcasing his broad musicality.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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For European spring/summer 2026, Dacia adds a new wraparound 10 x 10-foot (3 x 3-m) awning to the lineup, bringing some always-welcome shade to vehicular base camp.—
C.C. Weiss
March 24,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2026
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Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade to former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Contreras Aguilar has since latched on to the Kingdom case and submitted a March 11 filing self-identifying as a member of the class covered under the June preliminary injunction.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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These materials self-assemble into nanoscale structures that can improve both strength and ion transport.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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On top of the aforementioned campaign, solo players can also enjoy customizable AI battles in a traditional Skirmish mode.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Four bounces and a roll later, Cink, who couldn’t see the pin’s bottom, went into his albatross celebration mode.—
Jay Paris,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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The strong nuclear force is based on color charges, and only the six quarks possess them.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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The majority of the work happens in the blender, where nearly a full bunch of chives is blitzed into eggs to tint them a whimsical green color.—
Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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The more complex the problems become, the greater the demands on those external resources, while those resources themselves — due to the increasing specialization of the nature of the assignments — become less available, less comprehensive, and less sufficient overall.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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Some creative disciplines—writing fiction, painting landscapes—are solitary by nature.—
Laura Regensdorf,
Architectural Digest,
25 Mar. 2026
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Particles in this time crystal move in an irregular, nonreciprocal manner, opening new possibilities for technology and industry.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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To Oakeshott, to be conservative is to be inclined to think and behave in a certain manner.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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However, unlike Albers, who painted directly from the tube, Aram mixes his colors to match the key hues in the plates.—
Julian Stern,
Artforum,
24 Mar. 2026
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The cave’s kaleidoscopic colors come from the contrast of the rocks’ hues and those of the various lichens and algae that cover them.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Tone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tone. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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