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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
The former has red detailing while the latter sports Modena yellow tones.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 May 2025
Bleaching the knots typically results in the lace blending seamlessly with my skin tone, eliminating the need for additional cosmetic enhancements.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 2 May 2025
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DAZN Boxing posted the video:
The timing and tone of the comments from Eubank Sr. couldn’t have been more direct.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Over time, this can help maintain or slightly improve muscle tone and lean muscle mass.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Apr. 2025
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 May 2025
Bleaching the knots typically results in the lace blending seamlessly with my skin tone, eliminating the need for additional cosmetic enhancements.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 2 May 2025
Hints, Clues, Answers For Wednesday, April 23 New Jersey Wildfire Forces Evacuation Of 3,000 Residents—Leaves 25,000 Homes Without Power
DAZN Boxing posted the video:
The timing and tone of the comments from Eubank Sr. couldn’t have been more direct.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Over time, this can help maintain or slightly improve muscle tone and lean muscle mass.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tone
Noun
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If slouchy styles aren’t your thing, this Everlane jacket is the perfect trench for you.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2025
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While wire-rim options will never go out of style, the most popular material of the moment is thick, expressive plastic.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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Fine details of fur and bark are clearly visible both in sunlight and under shade, with the mini-LED backlight keeping the sunny parts of the frame bright and the shadowy parts dark.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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More and more designers are offering wedding looks in colorful hues to provide options for those who don’t want to stick to one shade over the course of their celebrations.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One of my friends was getting eyelid surgery to address loose skin and look like her younger self.—
Parizaad Khan Sethi,
Allure,
2 May 2025
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Defensively, the Rockets just looked more like their old self.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Powered by Adelaide, Forbes AI Too many founders get stuck in endless preparation mode.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Enjoy the game in single-player or online multiplayer modes.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ford will offer the 2025 Super Duty in two new exterior colors: Avalanche and Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Snap them up in three core colors: black/white, natural white/gum, and gravel/white, plus bright limited hues like pink or navy.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Agassi said he was originally drawn to pickleball because of its social, inclusive nature.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Russia-Ukraine peace report card: C Experts are divided on the progress of negotiations, especially due to their secretive nature.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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The Empire is full of bickering bureaucrats, which is fun to watch though bad for getting the Death Star done in a timely manner, and Darth Vader power walks into scenes that both undermine his icon status yet also cement it.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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He will be used in a similar manner in which the Mets plugged in Justin Hagenman and Brandon Waddell, respectively, to account for a sixth spot in the rotation (in those instances, however, both pitchers appeared after an opener).—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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When a successful vote is completed, a different mix of chemicals will be added to the ballots to give it a distinct white hue.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2025
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Megan's pink of choice isn't cotton candy pink, pastel baby pink, or deep raspberry pink, but rather a true neon hue.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
2 May 2025
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“Tone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tone. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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