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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
Choose from a grey or orange speckled finish for a welcome contrast from furniture’s typical soft textures and various wood tones.
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2025
This ensures our testing base spans different skin tones, genders, and dermatological conditions.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Aug. 2025
Gaines’ fall collection is all about warm earthy tones, plaid patterns, and unique textures that create a cohesive, retro look.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Sometimes there’s been a long gap since the last session, and the actor must recall the emotional tone from the previous performance.
—Nick Newman, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2025
This ensures our testing base spans different skin tones, genders, and dermatological conditions.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Aug. 2025
Gaines’ fall collection is all about warm earthy tones, plaid patterns, and unique textures that create a cohesive, retro look.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Sometimes there’s been a long gap since the last session, and the actor must recall the emotional tone from the previous performance.
—Nick Newman, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tone
Noun
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Laissez-faire, free-market style capitalism has been a cornerstone of the Republican Party's economic platform, and Trump has always touted himself as a capitalist businessman.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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And just as important as its style and storage is its price.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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The exterior may be a rich terra-cotta shade, but the interiors are all bright and airy.—
Jessica Cherner,
Architectural Digest,
13 Aug. 2025
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This supersoft sleeveless piece molds like clay on to your body and comes in a variety of sizes and shades.—
Dory Zayas,
Glamour,
11 Aug. 2025
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In Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, depression causes the superstar musician to go deep into his writing and recording a new album in order to find his true self.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
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But the west London monolith has since rebuilt itself anew and is looking more like its old self of late.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Israelis and Palestinians might uncover novel ways to talk, and imagine new modes of living together.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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The same was also true for the second game, although the addition of first-person elements did change things up somewhat (and no, the first game’s Integral first-person mode is not the same functionally).—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Westman had decorated the assault rifle and shotgun with hate speech in ways that aligned with the dark underbelly of alt-right meme culture that regularly disparages people of color, Jewish people, the LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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One way to prevent mosquito bites: Avoid wearing dark colors Researchers at the University of Georgia say people dressed in dark colors who are actively moving about, and those who exhale more carbon dioxide, make attractive targets for hungry female mosquitoes.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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Serena and Leah comfort her and talk about their own experiences with death and the nonlinear nature of grief.—
Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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The suite’s interiors reflect the nature on the doorstep, with a soothing color palette of earthy browns, soft taupes and warm greens.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The former general further called on the public to express their aspirations in a peaceful and constructive manner, and promised their voices will be heard.—
Niniek Karmini,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Here he’s been renamed Vadim (or Vlad) Baranov and is played by Paul Dano in the actor’s charmingly offhand and cerebral manner.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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With the help of Louisville design firm Natalie O Design, Saba sprinkled pops of bold hues throughout her home.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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The lavender and mint packaging will bring out the rainbow of hues in your outfit for a quirky but high-end look that is styled head to toe to cannabis.—
Emily Earlenbaugh,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Tone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tone. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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