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Recent Examples of intonation
While her snappy lyrics structure these songs of reflection and self-care, her deep arsenal of flows, intonations, and melodies bring them to life.
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Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
That question can be asked with different intonations.
—Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
The layered beat builds like a dream, swirling burbling synth melodies, breathy intonations, and pulsing rhythms into synchrony.
—Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
Voice cloning technology: Using just a few seconds of recorded audio, AI tools can replicate a person’s voice, complete with intonation and emotional inflections.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
That question can be asked with different intonations.
—Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
The layered beat builds like a dream, swirling burbling synth melodies, breathy intonations, and pulsing rhythms into synchrony.
—Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
Voice cloning technology: Using just a few seconds of recorded audio, AI tools can replicate a person’s voice, complete with intonation and emotional inflections.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intonation
Noun
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With jazz and soul inflections, her music has established her as a perennial force in contemporary R&B, earning her 11 Grammy nominations including one win for best traditional R&B performance in 2021.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2025
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The entire weekend had this Silicon Valley inflection, based on interviews and attendance at a half-dozen events.—
Jason Andrew,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The island's high-gloss paint finish and gold accents reflect light to brighten the room.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2025
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Photo by George Barberis; Styling by Jorie Garcia Vivid color, playful patterns, and vintage accents are hallmarks of Casework Interiors’ joyful, modern spaces, which capture the perfect mix of past and present.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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His own stress must have been enormous: A new baby, other children, the crushing workload and financial worry of a new farm, and his wife with the impulse to kill their newborn.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Sleep is so important, especially for stress levels, trying to lose weight.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Our society makes way too much emphasis on catering to people who can’t or won’t deal with their inability to adapt to things.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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The security package for the Super Bowl includes as many as 600 uniformed law enforcement members on the ground, patrolling the city, with emphasis around the French Quarter, DeLaune said.—
Jason Morris,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Intonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intonation. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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