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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
Elsewhere in the interview, Hilton singled out Blackout as her favourite Spears album, praising the project for its unapologetic tone.
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026
Keeping with the neutral tones, the next slide reveals samples of stone hexagon tiles next to a slab of white marble.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Noem's shift in tone comes amid growing criticism of how quickly officials characterized the shooting.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2026
Getting closer to the realm of good-faith debate are questions about whether PTA’s mock-Pynchonian wackiness is the proper tone with which to handle such incendiary material.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026
Keeping with the neutral tones, the next slide reveals samples of stone hexagon tiles next to a slab of white marble.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Noem's shift in tone comes amid growing criticism of how quickly officials characterized the shooting.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2026
Getting closer to the realm of good-faith debate are questions about whether PTA’s mock-Pynchonian wackiness is the proper tone with which to handle such incendiary material.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tone
Noun
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Eighties-style court shoes also appeared at Baum und Pferdgarten, in a pale gray and lilac color palette typical of the era, and paired with matching tights.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mike doesn’t know it yet but his life is about to become tied up with that of Lou (Mark Ruffalo), the old-school, Columbo-style cop on his trail, and Sharon (Halle Berry), an insurance broker with connections to some of the richest men in the world.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Does the brand offer a wide shade range inclusive of consumers with all skin tones and undertones?—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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The good news is Hard Rock Stadium has a canopy-style roof that provides some shade during matches.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Her third album, which is self-titled, is a document of wandering.—
Marissa Lorusso,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota’s Democratic leaders are ultimately to blame for the shooting, these commentators have made sure to assert, but the administration’s talking points have been self-defeating.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Accustomed to selfie mode in her time as a Holo influencer, Sakunja Salazar crashed out hard; now, her only second chance at being taken seriously is in documenting other people’s stories.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Their Eyes adopts the documentary mode and is narrated entirely by crowdworkers—specifically, annotators contracted to segment and label images to create training data for self-driving cars.—
Farren Fei Yuan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Splashes of color set against those deep charcoal neutrals can introduce some cheer for those who favor dopamine decor.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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For the brightest color, look for a pale golden honey.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Although physicists will no doubt argue over the best approach, the one the field has taken continues to teach us more and more about the nature of reality and the contents of our Universe.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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This scenery—bodegas, funeral parlors, pizza shops—was the only kind of nature Twin knew and loved.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The manner in which autonomous vehicle companies share data can also be opaque.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Not in some flashy way, but in a manner that enhances the fundamental intimacy of the piece.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, her glam was soft and even-toned, bolstered only by a sharp baby wing of black liner, highlight on her nose and a faded taupe hue on her lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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As many of the artist’s longtime followers may know, hue plays a key role in how the paintings function.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Tone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tone. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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