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Recent Examples of intonation
Malkovich’s subdued and convincing performance, defined by a low and drawn-out intonation, chafes against Green’s verbose screenplay.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
From virtual assistants that can hold conversations with natural intonation to digital avatars that replicate human facial expressions, AI is becoming more human-like in its appearance and behavior.
—Oguz A. Acar,
anne-Kathrin Klesse,
mirjam A. Tuk, Harvard Business Review, 7 Jan. 2025
These elements can then be presented as italics on a computer screen but be read with a different intonation by a screen reader.
—Tim Carmody, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025
While her snappy lyrics structure these songs of reflection and self-care, her deep arsenal of flows, intonations, and melodies bring them to life.
7.
—Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
From virtual assistants that can hold conversations with natural intonation to digital avatars that replicate human facial expressions, AI is becoming more human-like in its appearance and behavior.
—Oguz A. Acar,
anne-Kathrin Klesse,
mirjam A. Tuk, Harvard Business Review, 7 Jan. 2025
These elements can then be presented as italics on a computer screen but be read with a different intonation by a screen reader.
—Tim Carmody, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025
While her snappy lyrics structure these songs of reflection and self-care, her deep arsenal of flows, intonations, and melodies bring them to life.
7.
—Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intonation
Noun
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Hilaria starts to accelerate her speech, and the inflection in her voice grows more noticeable.—
Meredith Blake,
Boston Herald,
23 Feb. 2025
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The track is written by Lady Gaga, her fiance Michael Polansky, watt, and Cirkut, and fans really took a closer look at its structure and inflections.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There isn’t even any awkwardness about the clash of accents.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Actor Ryan Gosling told The Project his daughters’ accents are from the show.—
Leena Tailor,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This particular lineup of mushrooms is said to reduce stress and boost energy, and was created with athletes in mind.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2025
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The solution is to restore mobility in the thoracic spine and rib cage, so the body can rotate as designed, reducing stress on the lower back.—
Dana Santas,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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An Administration emphasis on generating public support for regulatory reforms directed at pocketbook issues might prove helpful.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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There is one good sign that came out of Wednesday’s presser: Wilson’s emphasis on leadership as a major need clearly came from the Giants’ brass.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Intonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intonation. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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