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Recent Examples of intonation
But the pleasure is less in the word itself than in Whitford’s intonation, which often puts upward pitches and downward slides in places where no one else would think to put them, giving each phrase a strange sense of ambiguity.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Vocal intonation accounts for 38 percent, and body language for 55 percent.
—Grace Aldridge Foster, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Take prosody, which is the rhythm, stress and intonation of a language.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2025
However, text alone fails to capture many key aspects of human speech, such as intonation, that help to convey meaning.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 June 2025
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Vocal intonation accounts for 38 percent, and body language for 55 percent.
—Grace Aldridge Foster, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Take prosody, which is the rhythm, stress and intonation of a language.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2025
However, text alone fails to capture many key aspects of human speech, such as intonation, that help to convey meaning.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intonation
Noun
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Are you supposed to add more inflection and whatnot?—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Our upgrade is primarily based on our expectations for an industrial cycle inflection and our prospective view that new CEO Lucian Boldea will drive organic growth initiatives, portfolio-shaping actions, and margin improvement programs.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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They’re finished with tiny polka dots and white accents that look almost like pearls.—
Samantha Brash,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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Shop it at 42 percent off in this indigo and gold option, or opt for denim in black or red with silver accents.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Thankfully, after expending serious overtime up front, the design crew lightened its hand over the rest of the truck, which remains a stout, sturdy pickup without the over-accentuation that characterizes the new US-market Tundra and Tacoma.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Jan. 2026
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Held together by a wide black barrette, Gomez’s hair had a shiny quality to it with the ends flipped up for a fun, playful accentuation of the look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Despite their winter-ready build, these booties are surprisingly lightweight, thanks to the ultralight medium-density midsole that reduces stress on your feet while still slipping seamlessly into your suitcase without sacrificing suitcase space.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Coffee can reduce inflammation, blood pressure and oxidative stress (the last of which can lead to cell and tissue damage), thus helpfully impacting many of the physical signs of aging, Kao said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Popov has participated in industry discussions around event safety and operational standards, with an emphasis on making rules understandable for participants and spectators alike.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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From a design perspective, that reinforces Ratti’s desire to keep the emphasis on the flame itself and not the object.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Intonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intonation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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