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as in undertone
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as in signal
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Recent Examples of overtone
Those of us without earplugs stupidly massaged our jaws, heads tilted, eyelids quivering, listening to overtones through our teeth.
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Nov. 2025
While their messaging generally shied away from partisan overtones, Garcia eventually noted that Valadao recently voted to cut Medicaid.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
What happens from there is best left for unspoiled viewers to discover, but suffice it to say the sinister overtones become almost unbearable.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Oct. 2025
There is no religious overtone.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Nov. 2025
While their messaging generally shied away from partisan overtones, Garcia eventually noted that Valadao recently voted to cut Medicaid.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
What happens from there is best left for unspoiled viewers to discover, but suffice it to say the sinister overtones become almost unbearable.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Oct. 2025
There is no religious overtone.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtone
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The Breadwinner leaves behind Universal’s feature take of the Colleen Hoover novel Reminders of Him on that date as well as A24’s undertone among the notable wide entries.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 Feb. 2026
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Creamy, opaque finishes give it a modern edge, while its cool undertone pairs effortlessly with winter knits and early spring layers.—
Jennifer Hussein,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Forecast models show those same signals developing again, suggesting Ohio’s winter may linger longer than usual despite Buckeye Chuck not seeing his shadow on Groundhog Day.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Feb. 2026
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Smartphones also transmit location signals, device identifiers, advertising IDs, usage patterns and app behavior data.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The experience promises to be bracingly new, chaotic, and exciting, but there was inevitably a melancholy tinge to this year’s edition, which became, in effect—and affect—an eleven-day farewell.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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Anna, who lives in the now in many ways, doesn’t appear to feel resentment about this; Emily clearly has tinges of guilt.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Scientists continue to attempt to take snapshots of this primordial soup to understand the characteristics of quark-gluon plasma.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rho-alpha differentiates itself through three characteristics.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The deaths of Pretti and Renee Good have transformed the national conversation on immigration enforcement and appear to have driven a tone shift from the White House in recent days.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Both note that chunky flakes, micro-glitter, and everything in-between are becoming increasingly popular, especially when paired with rich tones like plum, according to Shtanhei.—
Jennifer Hussein,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Excavators working at a rugged eastern Oregon ranch recently uncovered evidence of Chinese immigrants working as cowboys — a role rarely associated with the American West.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Banfield's at-times tense testimony comes after his attorney scrutinized the county's investigation into the defendant, arguing that officials, almost since the beginning, forced a theory that the husband had catfished and killed his wife, and ignored evidence that undermined that conclusion.—
OLIVIA DIAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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The amber hue of the beaded chokers acts as a neutral color against the lapis-blue top, emulating a similar warmth to the yellow-gold pendant to tie the accessories together.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
3 Feb. 2026
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White cake mix is flavored with plenty of fresh lemon zest and juice while the icing gets its' soft pink hue and strawberry flavor from strawberry jam.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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In the United States, the clear stablecoin leader is Circle, whose USDC token currently has a market cap of around $72 billion.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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When access tokens live too long, attackers do not need to break in again.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Overtone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtone. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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