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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intones
Verb
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Mai sings in a fake-aloof tone about not wanting to get her hopes up, but the beat’s rickety construction—808s, snaps, live drums, and an urgently ticking clock—undermines her facade.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
9 Feb. 2026 -
Aaron Lewis, the pro-MAGA frontman of the hard-rock band Staind, sings in a 2021 solo release.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As the crowd chants largely out of sight, heavy automatic gunfire can be heard for 15 uninterrupted seconds.—
Marin Scott,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Barmy Army chants restart as the England players partly walk over to applaud them.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Intones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intones. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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