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Recent Examples of tenor
Meanwhile, the tenor among forecasting professionals has turned positive.
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George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
The tenor of Trump’s letter to von der Leyen was different, belying a frustration that the 27-member European trade bloc and the U.S. have not been able to reach a consensus about the future of their trade relationship.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 13 July 2025
The tenor of the weekend turned deadly on July 4, at around 4:30 a.m.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 10 July 2025
The Sussex researchers found that the pitch of players’ grunts could even predict the winner of a match long before the scoreboard reflected the final outcome, suggesting that the tenor of the grunts may offer a window into the players’ mental state during the match.
—Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
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George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
The tenor of Trump’s letter to von der Leyen was different, belying a frustration that the 27-member European trade bloc and the U.S. have not been able to reach a consensus about the future of their trade relationship.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 13 July 2025
The tenor of the weekend turned deadly on July 4, at around 4:30 a.m.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 10 July 2025
The Sussex researchers found that the pitch of players’ grunts could even predict the winner of a match long before the scoreboard reflected the final outcome, suggesting that the tenor of the grunts may offer a window into the players’ mental state during the match.
—Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenor
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Sections of the park that will remain open include Funland, the golf course, the pickleball courts, tennis courts, disc golf area (red and blue courses), pavilion rentals and the Arkansas River Trail.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
1 Aug. 2025
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Bacon Fest 2025 Sample foods from local restaurants and food trucks (topped with bacon, of course) and learn about new ways to add bacon to all your favorite dishes.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Per our testers, this shoe excels in both comfort and style.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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Note: Submissions have been edited for clarity and style.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard closed at Loop 101 Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard in Scottsdale was scheduled to close in both directions at Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) from 9 p.m. July 25 to 5 a.m. July 28 for a widening project, according to ADOT.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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Cosmic rays bounce across the universe in all directions, meaning Earth is bombarded from all sides by trillions of them.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
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Attachment styles are simply ways to understand one’s tendencies in a relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Soccer’s authorities have a tendency to dismiss, or at least appear to dismiss, the women’s game.—
Julia Andersen,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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His gist is both elegant and internally consistent as well as wholly unique.—
Abraham Josephine Riesman,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
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There was still some vagueness around specifics, but the basic gist of the deal is that European imports to the U.S. will mostly be tariffed at 15 percent.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
28 July 2025
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The upbeat disposition matters with Neal, who hasn’t responded well to being the target of scrutiny during three disappointing years at right tackle.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Discuss Burial and Funeral Preferences Though uncomfortable, discussing funeral preferences and the disposition of remains is an act of kindness.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Model Governance: Maintain full control of model training data, updates, bias detection and performance drift. Cloud As The Foundation, AI As The Differentiator Cloud platforms grant scalability and integration—essential for modern finance.—
Rahul Bhatia,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Despite Liam’s best efforts to teach me about drag-free drifts, my line had plans of its own.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
22 July 2025
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Our inclination might be to freeze event planning and ride out the storm, but history shows that innovation thrives in adversity.—
Shawn Pierce,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket arced downrange over the Atlantic Ocean, heading northeast to place its payload into the Kuiper constellation at an inclination of 51.9 degrees to the equator.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
16 July 2025
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“Tenor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenor. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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