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as in undertone
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as in signal
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Recent Examples of overtone
The result was something closer to traditional rock, with Seventies arena overtones and hints of glam, once again a departure from King Gizzard’s past albums while sounding very much like themselves.
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Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024
But many leaders in Indian Country view the president’s apology as a huge step forward even if it was done with political overtones.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
Candidates and pundits have cited political rhetoric with autocratic overtones as a primary threat to American democracy.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Aged for 18 months in American oak barrels and savored neat in a snifter, the flavor is soft and buttery with fruity overtones.
—Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
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Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024
But many leaders in Indian Country view the president’s apology as a huge step forward even if it was done with political overtones.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
Candidates and pundits have cited political rhetoric with autocratic overtones as a primary threat to American democracy.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Aged for 18 months in American oak barrels and savored neat in a snifter, the flavor is soft and buttery with fruity overtones.
—Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtone
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For something a bit lighter and airy, opt for Sundays No. 31 and Deborah Lippmann’s Grey Day that let the blue undertones shine through.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
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The first whiff gave me a fruit-and-nut chocolate bar and the taste matches in a delicate way, with a touch some floral undertones.Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 1 Jan. 2025
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Michael Hartnett, chief investment strategist at BofA Global Research, previously noted that economic optimism—based on expectations for economic growth and other indicators—is now at its highest level since August 2021, another signal that sentiment might be overheated.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Illinois defensive back Jaheim Clarke was injured on a play and tended to by trainers and his head coach, Bret Bielema. Bielema, apparently, was not pleased, and taunted South Carolina with a substitution signal.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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There was a tinge of bitterness in his overnight delay in wiring or phoning his concession to the winning candidate.Peter Goldman, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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The narrator’s voice was deep and husky with a tinge of a British accent.Varuna Srinivasan, Allure, 20 Dec. 2024
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Rums made from sugar cane juice are also more expressive of terroir and vintage characteristics.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The characteristics of the outer settlement have significance for understanding what kinds of sites these mega-fortresses were, according to the researcher.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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But the starting group as a whole was rather lifeless, unable to set a tone against a young, on-the-rise team.Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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This ensures our testing base spans different skin tones, genders, and dermatological conditions.Nicola Dall'Asen, Allure, 4 Jan. 2025
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Patrick Toomey, the deputy director of ACLU's National Security Project, said the government has not supported its claims against TikTok with concrete public evidence.Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
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There is even evidence for this from the government itself.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Dining rooms and home offices are being given a makeover with shades of emerald and forest hues.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Walmart’s new branding is a combination of its True Blue and Spark Yellow hues — the colors are consistent but have been slightly spruced up.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
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Paying homage to his last name, the 3× NBA All-Star gave out thousands of free roses as tokens of his appreciation.Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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The MetroCard was created to replace New York City subway tokens.Will McGough, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Overtone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtone. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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