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Recent Examples of intonation
But in your case, your ability to capture the intonation and inflection of Belle’s Australian accent is almost uncanny.
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Max Gao, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
From virtual assistants that can hold conversations with natural intonation to digital avatars that replicate human facial expressions, AI is becoming more human-like in its appearance and behavior.
—Oguz A. Acar,
anne-Kathrin Klesse,
mirjam A. Tuk, Harvard Business Review, 7 Jan. 2025
Horn knew every word, every intonation and hit every note of the song.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
That sound, that intonation was phenomenal.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024
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Max Gao, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
From virtual assistants that can hold conversations with natural intonation to digital avatars that replicate human facial expressions, AI is becoming more human-like in its appearance and behavior.
—Oguz A. Acar,
anne-Kathrin Klesse,
mirjam A. Tuk, Harvard Business Review, 7 Jan. 2025
Horn knew every word, every intonation and hit every note of the song.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
That sound, that intonation was phenomenal.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intonation
Noun
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Every emotion, every inflection had to come from the moment.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
12 May 2025
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That inflection is exemplified musically by Ayers’s vibraphone and lyrics, which assume the valence of an anthem.—
Ivy G. Wilson,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
Noun
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This didn't stop Hadid from turning it out in a charming Marc Jacobs cream dress with chunky jewel accents and a 50s bob hairdo while sporting the orange color of the sandals.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Think freshwater pearl accents, delicate gold box chains, and grown-up takes on the vibrant beads that once ruled summer camp.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
30 May 2025
Noun
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It’s involved in regulating the cellular response to stress, such as oxidative stress, a key factor in aging.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 May 2025
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They are associated with a 39% increase in depression, 42% increase in stress and anxiety and 23% increase in physiological health problems.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
Noun
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This stance aligns well with China's traditional emphasis on strategic autonomy and incremental innovation.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Tonight: Check your finances. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ★★★★★ Today there is a strong emphasis on partnerships and close friendships in your chart.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 May 2025
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“Intonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intonation. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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