intonating

Definition of intonatingnext
present participle of intonate
as in chanting
to utter in musical or drawn out tones the priest then proceeded to intonate the prayer's familiar opening words

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chanting
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  • The treatment rooms are large, with private bathrooms, and feature body rituals performed with essential oils, lavender and sweet orange, and an Ayurvedic soundtrack of Indian chanting capable of transporting you to another dimension like a mantra of pure well-being.
    Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Dozens of students marched from their temporary classroom location at the University of Baltimore campus to Pearlstone Park, carrying signs and chanting along the way.
    Janay Reece, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Intonating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intonating. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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