intoned; intoning
: to utter in musical or prolonged tones : recite in singing tones or in a monotone
: to utter something in singing tones or in monotone
intoner
noun
Examples of intone in a Sentence
“Coming soon to a theater near you,” the announcer intoned.
“The day is begun,” the narrator intoned
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Also still present: a recorded voice intoning a once-familiar message over a loudspeaker.
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Alena Botros, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
As a boxing match-style announcer intones some very iffy facts – 7’3 inches tall?
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
Valverde, who is Dudamel’s wife, intoned as might a magician.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
Things aren’t all dismal, as seemingly intoned by the punishing tribulations visited upon this caring couple in the first half of the story.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
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Alena Botros, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
As a boxing match-style announcer intones some very iffy facts – 7’3 inches tall?
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
Valverde, who is Dudamel’s wife, intoned as might a magician.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
Things aren’t all dismal, as seemingly intoned by the punishing tribulations visited upon this caring couple in the first half of the story.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for intone
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“Intone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intone. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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