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as in undertone
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as in signal
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Recent Examples of overtone
While some online trolls criticized the actress' appearance, other observers rushed to her defense, calling out the comments' lecherous and misogynistic overtones and reproaching the invasion of privacy represented by the photos themselves.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
The thematic overtone of EPIC Begins With 1 Step Forward is an acronym: E.P.I.C. stands for ‘Every Pilgrimage Includes Commitment’.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Loud, tiresome and half-baked, the off-kilter hilarity and attempts at sentimentality aren’t given much clearance to land, causing the emotional overtones to feel unearned.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
Despite the contrast in size, there were similar overtones on Monday, however.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
The thematic overtone of EPIC Begins With 1 Step Forward is an acronym: E.P.I.C. stands for ‘Every Pilgrimage Includes Commitment’.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Loud, tiresome and half-baked, the off-kilter hilarity and attempts at sentimentality aren’t given much clearance to land, causing the emotional overtones to feel unearned.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
Despite the contrast in size, there were similar overtones on Monday, however.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtone
Noun
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The wine offers intense blackberry, mocha, and cassis aromas with subtle earthy undertones.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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For dark blondes and brunettes fighting against unwanted warm undertones in their hair, Pureology’s Color Fanatic combats brass and orange with a blue pigment.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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This sharp decline signals trouble across the ecosystem, particularly for smaller players.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Talk of Salke’s departure amid a power struggle with Mike Hopkins, the head of Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios, had been swirling for a while — and last month’s deal putting the Bond IP into the creative hands of Amazon was a further signal that Hopkins was about to make a change.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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These include pale or yellowing growth, purple tinges to leaves, and slower-than-normal growth. 12.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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Like Grande, Erivo changed out of her red carpet look for a white gown with a tinge of green — a hint to her onscreen character, Elphaba.—
Lindsay Kimble,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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To pick some specific characteristics, no two athletes are going to have identical muscle constructions, bone densities, leg lengths, centres of gravity, tendon strength, foot-size or foot arches.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Each impart different characteristics due to their distinct wood grain and chemical compositions.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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That will mean a longer daily commute for their family, too, which may be stressful for Colin, who has Noonan syndrome, a disorder affecting growth, physical appearance, muscle tone and learning.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Off-White x Nike Air Max 97 celebrates the 50th U.S. Open, featuring a stunning color gradient that transitions from soft blush pink tones to an electrifying purple.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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What's particularly troubling is how quickly investigators accepted the facial recognition result without pursuing basic corroborating evidence that would have immediately cleared the defendant.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Those were just some of the yet-unheard pieces of evidence brought to light in the case suggesting intimate involvement of Newsmax's top executives and talent in programming decisions.—
Maddy Lauria,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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This deep hue will also pair beautifully with any type of floral bouquet.—
Caroline Griswold,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2025
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Midway through, the video turns from black-and-white to a bright golden hue, seemingly calling to the journey through hardship described in the song’s lyrics.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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On the same token, a long list of clubs with less quality in depth have failed to replicate good league seasons due to involvement in European competition.—
Elias Burke,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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Anyone with access to your tokens may be able to access your accounts.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Overtone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtone. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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