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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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Throughout the entire episode, Hilaria speaks English in an American accent with some ever-so-slight inflections, a voice that sounds a world away from the viral clips of her from 2020 and earlier.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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Bob has gone through many vocal inflections, and Dylan fans have come up with clever nicknames for many of them.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In 2020 Baldwin was called out on social media for faking a Spanish accent and heritage.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
23 Feb. 2025
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Complete the seasonal refresh with light natural woods, soft fabrics, and rattan accents.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 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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Chefs have been making fusion pizza since at least the 1950s, although the emphasis was usually on toppings.—
Luke Fortney,
Bon Appétit,
20 Feb. 2025
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Griffith says for everyone's sake there should be more emphasis nationally on the many factors that affect men's physical and mental health, and a focus on what can be done to improve health outcomes.—
Ashley Milne-Tyte,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Intonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intonation. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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