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Recent Examples of intonation
The product — which will live on Peacock’s web browsers, iOS, and iPad apps — will mine Michaels’s long sportscasting career at NBC to synthesize his intonations and pair that synthesized commentary with video from the Olympic events that aired the previous day.
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 26 July 2024
Meanwhile, the right side is more broadly connected, suited for processing melodies and the intonation of speech.
—Hysell V. Oviedo, The Conversation, 4 June 2025
When visitors have passed through, Margouleff has been the one to set up the guitars—adjusting the action and pickups and intonation.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
As clips of White’s intonations spread across the internet, people mocked the Florida pastor — arguing that Trump’s Christian base was appearing more extreme, more unhinged by the day.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 26 July 2024
Meanwhile, the right side is more broadly connected, suited for processing melodies and the intonation of speech.
—Hysell V. Oviedo, The Conversation, 4 June 2025
When visitors have passed through, Margouleff has been the one to set up the guitars—adjusting the action and pickups and intonation.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
As clips of White’s intonations spread across the internet, people mocked the Florida pastor — arguing that Trump’s Christian base was appearing more extreme, more unhinged by the day.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intonation
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After all, even though the category has seen strong investments over the last ten years, close to $.5T, AI innovation presents a major inflection that is having a ripple effect across most all sectors.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Baranski reigns over every one of her scenes as Agnes, who wields her inflections as a master artist wields her brush.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
12 June 2025
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Tranquil azure vistas stop you in your tracks here through the large windows, while the pad’s creamy white and beige color palette also complement gold accents and brass details throughout.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
4 July 2025
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Whether updating the patio with an area rug or accent pillow, or looking for a wall mirror to add more dimension to the home, this sale has pieces worth shopping starting at $10.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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The three-, five- and seven-day programs are built around each guest’s hormonal stage and focus on nutrition, sleep, stress, movement and recovery.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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All of us will feel the economic ripple when emergency rooms are inundated, hospitals and nursing homes close under the stress, and pink slips get handed out to health care workers.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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These trips are an important opportunity to spend time with producers, review the prior year’s crop, taste coffees as they are being harvested, and meet new partners that are aligned with our company’s emphasis on organic production and benchmark quality.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Since Craig Breslow took over as Boston’s chief baseball officer the Red Sox have placed a greater emphasis on pitching.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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“Intonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intonation. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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