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as in undertone
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as in signal
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Recent Examples of overtone
Despite the gloomy overtones, Loznitsa’s powerful movie asserts that goodness hides within the confines of institutional control, worming its way through the boundaries of bureaucratic red tape in an effort to do some good.
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Eric Kohn, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
The political overtones of the moment were clear, with Atty.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Israel and Trump Shattered Their Hopes | Opinion The Walczak pardon, with its financial quid-pro-quo overtones, is on par with the Rich debacle.
—Christopher Hale, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
That’s when Jones used a word that sometimes has homophobic overtones, Platt said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
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Eric Kohn, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
The political overtones of the moment were clear, with Atty.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Israel and Trump Shattered Their Hopes | Opinion The Walczak pardon, with its financial quid-pro-quo overtones, is on par with the Rich debacle.
—Christopher Hale, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
That’s when Jones used a word that sometimes has homophobic overtones, Platt said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtone
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Adams is known for his controversial political commentary on social media, drawing attention for his misogynistic undertones.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
10 July 2025
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Shade Peachy, Brown’s favorite inspired by her peach color corrector, offsets the white cast on light-medium to medium skin tones; as does Sandy which skews a bit more yellow, great for someone with more red undertones.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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Matches and a lighter can help start fire to act as an emergency signal in times of need.—
Helena Wegner
July 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Corporate adoption: Companies allocating funds to Bitcoin signal mainstream acceptance.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025
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Her new record, which dropped April 18, is a 14-track collection of alternative, dark-pop with tinges of hip-hop and electronic music.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Classical composers such as Dmitri Shostakovich and Sergei Rachmaninoff had this dark quality with a tinge of beauty to them.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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There are nearly 50 species of pine trees native to North America with diverse characteristics and growing preferences.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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That’s why researchers have spent decades trying to use genetics and behavioral characteristics to divide the spectrum into meaningful subtypes.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
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In footage captured by concert-goers on July 9, Wonder is heard speaking in a light-hearted tone.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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The new sanctions threat marks a shift in tone as Russia intensifies its attacks and peace talks stall.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Świątek fans later posted evidence of Azarenka doing the same thing, in the same match, on social media.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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That conclusion is also supported by video evidence of the prison unit where Epstein was housed.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Bright hues are not banned for family members, but nude colors are often seen as a more practical choice for royal engagements.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Inspired by the gorgeous sunset hues, REFY’s new launch sees the Topaz shade in the brand’s bestselling Gloss Highlighter now entering the lip gloss range, creating that dewy, light-reflecting and radiant summer-ready look with perfectly balanced pigments.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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More tokens mean more opportunities for a model to make small mistakes that snowball into larger ones.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 July 2025
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Music tokens are digital assets tied to real revenue streams.—
Charles Morey,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Overtone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtone. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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