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Recent Examples of intonation
That might be an awkward ask, but slightly different words, intonation, or articulation may make more of a difference than simply raising the volume.
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Catherine Roberts, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
This text is then fed into an unspecified voice AI model trained on Michaels' previous NBC appearances, reportedly replicating his unique pronunciations and intonations.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 27 June 2024
Elephants don’t have signature calls like dolphins and parrots, but each elephant’s voice has a unique intonation and character, much like ours do.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 10 June 2024
And there are lots of languages with features not found in English, such as the clicks of some African languages or the centrality of intonation in Mandarin.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 20 May 2024
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Catherine Roberts, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
This text is then fed into an unspecified voice AI model trained on Michaels' previous NBC appearances, reportedly replicating his unique pronunciations and intonations.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 27 June 2024
Elephants don’t have signature calls like dolphins and parrots, but each elephant’s voice has a unique intonation and character, much like ours do.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 10 June 2024
And there are lots of languages with features not found in English, such as the clicks of some African languages or the centrality of intonation in Mandarin.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 20 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intonation
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She’s just delivered another round of notes, asking the kids to change their inflection here, try a new line there — and most importantly, have fun while doing it.Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
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Available in over a dozen options—from the light periwinkle (Dream Much) seen here, with inflections of pink and silver, to metallic and opalescent white—there are a variety of pretty shades and finishes to choose from.Allure, Allure, 3 Aug. 2024
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Most of all, the cast this season is superb, with an incredible level of talent, memorable personalities and delightful accents.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The three different sneakers feature blue and orange accents with neutral bases.Essence, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Do yourself a solid, get a few, and take some of the stress out of holiday travel this season.Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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The next step will be on establishing a cause-and-effect relationship between stress and belief systems.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details various financial metrics and risk factors, including an emphasis on maintaining strong asset quality and liquidity management strategies.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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In other words, the Biden administration put more emphasis on the action.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Intonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intonation. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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