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as in style
a distinctive way of putting ideas into words
the angry tone of his letter makes it clear he doesn't want to speak to me ever again
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as in shade
a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished
fall fashions in deep jewel tones
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as in self
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
all that showbiz glitz is out of keeping with the tone of the college
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Recent Examples of tone
In addition to cutting down on banter, Blige struck a mellower, less aggressive tone than at several prior local appearances — a stunning 2004 gig at Arie Crown Theater and memorable co-headlining 2016 date with Maxwell at United Center included.
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Sage blends with both warm and cool tones and effortlessly enhances any space.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
She’s surrounded by equally fine actors, in parts both large and small, who understand the story and the tone.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
Denver opened the fourth on a 12-2 run while Westbrook helped change the tone of the game with Jokic on the bench.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Sage blends with both warm and cool tones and effortlessly enhances any space.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
She’s surrounded by equally fine actors, in parts both large and small, who understand the story and the tone.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
Denver opened the fourth on a 12-2 run while Westbrook helped change the tone of the game with Jokic on the bench.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tone
Noun
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This is about style preference and body type, not gender.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The medium pile height offers a balance between style, comfort, and practicality.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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According to Cabot, the shade warms up beautifully under the glow of fire pits, string lights, and moonlight.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, the shade number, 26, also pays homage to Smith, Foley explains.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Alex has to hold on with both hands in order to keep her preggo self in one spot, but we’re distracted from the terror by her voiceover of the fan fiction — er, journal to Spencer — that she’s been keeping.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
2 Mar. 2025
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The adaptive leader integrates I (self), we (others) and it (task and purpose) viewpoints.—
Hylke Faber,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The guitar bolts and sweeping synths beg you to imagine Carti as some kind of shadow boss, levitating in the sky like SpongeBob going Goofy Goober mode.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
19 Mar. 2025
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In that mode, judges and lawyers abandon legal sobriety and bend the law beyond its recognizable contours in order to thwart Trump.—
The Editors,
National Review,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When playing outdoors, there are many choices in regards to the color of the lens.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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The quintessential color of nature meets whimsical architecture in an eccentric and poetic retreat in Rome Photography by Francesco Dolfo March 23, 2025 All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.—
Patrizia Piccinini,
Architectural Digest,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In an effort to influence public opinion, ByteDance has flooded the country with TikTok ad campaigns, which only heighten suspicions about the true nature of TikTok’s current operations.—
John Moolenaar,
National Review,
18 Mar. 2025
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Elite institutions, of course, are incentivized to promote and embed these views, which leads to a pervasive misattribution about the nature of executive success.—
Dave Winsborough,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The family of a woman who was strangled to death last year during a conjugal visit with her husband at a Northern California prison has called for reforms after a second woman was killed in a similar manner.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Economists say the size and manner in which the tariffs are being handled were detrimental to economic growth.—
Lucia Mutikani,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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This deep hue will also pair beautifully with any type of floral bouquet.—
Caroline Griswold,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Tone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tone. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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