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as in undertone
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as in signal
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Recent Examples of overtone
Noctua Brings Its Signature Beige to GeForce RTX The final new card that Asus showed us was a more plain-looking product with prominent brown overtones.
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Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 21 May 2025
For us as Jews, Easter has far more sinister overtones — of the passages from the Gospels that gave birth to modern antisemitism, of passion plays, pogroms, and emotional fuel for the literal fires that consumed our people.
—Joshua Stanton, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
There are racist overtones to its actions, as well as a commitment to class rigidity and constraining the prospects of mobility.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
The setup of a disappearance, circumstantial evidence, love beyond death, and religious connections (such as a stunning scene in a confessional) has Hitchcockian overtones.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
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Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 21 May 2025
For us as Jews, Easter has far more sinister overtones — of the passages from the Gospels that gave birth to modern antisemitism, of passion plays, pogroms, and emotional fuel for the literal fires that consumed our people.
—Joshua Stanton, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
There are racist overtones to its actions, as well as a commitment to class rigidity and constraining the prospects of mobility.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
The setup of a disappearance, circumstantial evidence, love beyond death, and religious connections (such as a stunning scene in a confessional) has Hitchcockian overtones.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtone
Noun
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Medvedev is known for his sarcastic and at times biting humor on social media, often with dark undertones.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Here is what the judges had to say: Vibrant fruity nose underscored by creamy undertones.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Imagine your leadership team is waiting for a market signal that never arrives, clinging to a strategic plan that no longer aligns with reality, or ignoring new data out of loyalty to the original vision.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Among the methods being examined: Using radio signals to jam drones or force them to land.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Ownership history and drama aside, this has proven to be a solid representation of Provence with true-to-form fresh and full fruit expression, spicy/herbal tinge and a hint of saline.—
Lana Bortolot,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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The biographical circumstances and the reddish tinge of the foremost prisoner’s hair have led commentators to interpret the image metaphorically, even solipsistically––the prisoner becomes a cipher for van Gogh, physically and psychologically incarcerated.—
Sarah C. Schaefer,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Besides searching for the likes of methane and ammonia, the characteristics of the planet's atmosphere discernible to JWST could point to which formation model – core accretion or disk instability – is the correct one, or even whether a brand new formation model is needed.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 June 2025
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Key characteristics of individuals with big egos in the workplace include: Domineering behavior.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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With charming visuals and a celebratory tone, the film offers a gentle allegory on inclusion and self-acceptance.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Break The Pattern By Showing Up As Yourself In B2B, when everything starts to sound the same, that's your cue to break the pattern, shift the tone, challenge the format and rethink the angle.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Noun
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But a three-judge appeals panel found that Kobach failed to provide any evidence that irreparable harm would be caused by allowing for gender marker changes while the lawsuit works its way through the courts.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2025
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Now, an 18-person jury, nine men and nine women, will weigh the heaps of evidence and witness testimony presented by lawyers over the last eight weeks.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
Noun
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The flagship of the brand is its MR-G line, which continuously evolves in its functionality, materials, hues and finishes.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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Instead of the usual green or black colorway, though, the chef decided to do up his oven in a bright-orange hue.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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This cannot be done with only logins, passwords and tokens since none of these have any relationship to us.—
Skip Sanzeri,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Tuck these small tokens into lunchboxes, care packages, or even your own pocket as a comforting reminder that love is always close by. 5.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2025
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“Overtone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtone. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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