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as in overtone
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Recent Examples of undertone
On May 9th, Vladimir Putin will oversee a parade in Moscow’s Red Square, commemorating the Soviet Union’s victory in the Second World War, an annual display of military bravado that, since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in 2022, has taken on more explicit political undertones.
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Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 7 May 2025
Lakshmi serves as judge and host. FOR 2026-2027 SEASON:
EINSTEIN
EINSTEIN is a drama with comedic undertones starring Matthew Gray Gubler as Lew Einstein.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 May 2025
The finish is medium length and fresh, featuring lingering notes of seasoned oak and wood spices, with mellow undertones of vanilla and caramel that fade gracefully.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Does the brand offer a wide shade range inclusive of consumers with all skin tones and undertones?
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 13 May 2025
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Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 7 May 2025
Lakshmi serves as judge and host. FOR 2026-2027 SEASON:
EINSTEIN
EINSTEIN is a drama with comedic undertones starring Matthew Gray Gubler as Lew Einstein.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 May 2025
The finish is medium length and fresh, featuring lingering notes of seasoned oak and wood spices, with mellow undertones of vanilla and caramel that fade gracefully.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Does the brand offer a wide shade range inclusive of consumers with all skin tones and undertones?
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertone
Noun
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Noctua Brings Its Signature Beige to GeForce RTX The final new card that Asus showed us was a more plain-looking product with prominent brown overtones.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
21 May 2025
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For us as Jews, Easter has far more sinister overtones — of the passages from the Gospels that gave birth to modern antisemitism, of passion plays, pogroms, and emotional fuel for the literal fires that consumed our people.—
Joshua Stanton,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One legend says workers found fake coins during excavations on the site; others hold whispers of kings, assassinations and shady land ownership.—
Lily Radziemski,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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There are no tanks on the streets or intelligence agents stamping out whispers of dissent.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Yet there’s a bittersweet tinge to this more communal but somewhat regimented form of domestication to accompany Cassian’s genuine physical pain over a blaster injury, sustained on some off-screen mission in the past year.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
7 May 2025
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To achieve this effect, increase the temperature of your image until a warm, orange tinge is visible across the solar disk.—
Josh Dury,
Space.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After rumors spread recently that Coinbase and Ripple were vying to acquire Circle, the largest stablecoin company in the United States just squashed speculation by announcing their IPO will go live next week on June 4.—
Cleve Mesidor,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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This Anthony Edwards Co-Star For more Minnesota Timberwolves, Orlando Magic and general NBA news and rumors, head on over to Newsweek Sports.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Spring Cascade channels the romantic gardens of Provence with soft pink, purple, and green tones that feel grounded in nature but delicately styled.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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But the tone and the mood of the room and the lighting is very strong and dramatic.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
29 May 2025
Noun
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That was 38 years ago this month, and the lipstick hue the makeup artist chose that fateful day has remained a constant in her makeup routine ever since.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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For the night, the daughter of Michael Jackson wore a tonal brown look with notes of amber honey hues for sartorial synergy.—
Mikelle Street,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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The deep red-plum tint subtly brightens the whites of your eyes and flatters all eye colors, especially greens and hazels.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
29 May 2025
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Luckily, Tower 28 tackled that drawback by adding a blendable universal tint to the formula, camouflaging the active ingredient’s stark white finish.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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“Undertone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertone. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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