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Recent Examples of intone
As a boxing match-style announcer intones some very iffy facts – 7’3 inches tall?
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
Valverde, who is Dudamel’s wife, intoned as might a magician.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
Things aren’t all dismal, as seemingly intoned by the punishing tribulations visited upon this caring couple in the first half of the story.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
In that first movie, Pearl ominously intones that Maxine will grow up to be just like her.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 5 July 2024
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
Valverde, who is Dudamel’s wife, intoned as might a magician.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
Things aren’t all dismal, as seemingly intoned by the punishing tribulations visited upon this caring couple in the first half of the story.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
In that first movie, Pearl ominously intones that Maxine will grow up to be just like her.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 5 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intone
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Programs run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily and include various traditions of yoga, meditation, Raag therapy, fitness sessions chanting, and music offerings—to name just a few.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
28 July 2025
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With two outs, the Angels needed a hit, and Neto was at the plate as the fans chanted his name.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
26 July 2025
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Electrified by the crowd of dedicated fans who sang nearly every lyric back to them, All Time Low found the answer to the question hanging over them.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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Much to the delight of the crowd, Wonder sang his iconic hit Happy Birthday to his 13-year-old daughter Zaiah Morris, which prompted a mass singalong, creating a moment of pure joy in Hyde Park.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Intone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intone. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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