intonated

Definition of intonatednext
past tense of intonate
as in chanted
to utter in musical or drawn out tones the priest then proceeded to intonate the prayer's familiar opening words

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  • The House floor vote in Nashville was met with raucous protests by activists yelling from the balcony of the visitors’ gallery and from Black lawmakers who stood at the front of the chamber linking arms in prayer as protesters sounded air horns and chanted slogans against the new map.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
  • The final Senate vote unfolded as demonstrators chanted loudly in the galleries and hallways.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 May 2026
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  • With louche tailoring and cool confidence, there is undoubtedly a sang-froid air about Armani that seems to transcend time and place.
    Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • As Penrose sung the chorus, a pair of assistants took on the task of splashing her with paint and confetti – all without skipping a beat.
    Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Religious Jews interpret Talmudic teachings in the context of the rabbi who intoned them.
    Nadav Ziv, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Intonated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intonated. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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