overtones

Definition of overtonesnext
plural of overtone
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Noun
  • Jean-Claude Manuguerra, who heads Pasteur's Environment and Infectious Risk unit, said the remaining variation appeared to reflect natural viral variation and did not seem to affect the characteristics of the virus detected among travelers.
    CBS News, CBS News, 16 May 2026
  • Flock Safety's license plate reader technology captures vehicle information, including license plates and vehicle characteristics such as make, model and color on the property.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • This season, designers continue to favor vibrant hues, elevated button detailing and rich textures to add depth to office dressing, whether through tonal layering or unexpected pairings.
    Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
  • Some of the hundreds of available hues rival even my favorite nail-polish brands for their oddball names and vibrancy.
    Brett Berk, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • When leaders send clear, honest signals, people can calibrate in the face of threat.
    Deepti Hajela, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • Physicians work those hours, and we are trained to override the bodily signals that would tell us to stop.
    Frances Mei Hardin, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • For example, cedar and redwood create a stunning visual appeal with their warm red and orange tones.
    Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
  • The dulcet tones of that thick Irish accent are perfectly intelligible over the phone, THR puts to him.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Benefits of Almonds for Heart Health While combining dark chocolate and almonds has a positive impact on heart health, each food provides distinct cardioprotective qualities that contribute to these benefits.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026
  • The juries will hate its repetitive qualities, but the public will embrace its deep, profound, abiding grooviness.
    Glen Weldon, NPR, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Stems and leaves take on deep red tinges in the fall.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Food and drink The Alexandar Bar is one of the hotel’s stand-out features.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
  • Its drafting features combine deterministic drafting with AI to enable complex and accurate drafting at scale.
    AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • This evidences deliberate indifference to foreseeable violence.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Overtones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtones. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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