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as in undertone
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as in signal
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Recent Examples of overtone
But many leaders in Indian Country view the president’s apology as a huge step forward even if it was done with political overtones.
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Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
Candidates and pundits have cited political rhetoric with autocratic overtones as a primary threat to American democracy.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Aged for 18 months in American oak barrels and savored neat in a snifter, the flavor is soft and buttery with fruity overtones.
—Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
Artifacts that would end up trimmed from a more traditional recording—blasts of static, spectral overtones, whirring feedback—form the weathered architecture at the center of Low’s compositions.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
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Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
Candidates and pundits have cited political rhetoric with autocratic overtones as a primary threat to American democracy.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Aged for 18 months in American oak barrels and savored neat in a snifter, the flavor is soft and buttery with fruity overtones.
—Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
Artifacts that would end up trimmed from a more traditional recording—blasts of static, spectral overtones, whirring feedback—form the weathered architecture at the center of Low’s compositions.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtone
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It may be interpreted as neglect Along with disconnection, benign neglect may also spurn undertones of neglect.Emily Shiffer, Parents, 17 Dec. 2024
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This recipe is similar to a traditional Texas Sheet Cake, but with more spicy undertones, thanks to the soda.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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As of September 2023, pilots whose drones require an FAA registration number are also required to broadcast Remote ID, which refers to the ability of a drone in flight to provide identification and location information that can be received by other parties through a signal.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Law enforcement officials would need a warrant to interfere with the radio signals of a drone, according to Michelle L.D. Hanlon, executive director of the Center for Air and Space Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law.Zoe Sottile, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Amnesia Haze is sweet and citrusy with a tinge of earthiness and spice, similar to Pineapple Express.Amplified Content Studio, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Something’s sweet on my tongue, and tart on the sides of my mouth, and there’s a tinge of smoke, too, which surprises me.Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 2 Dec. 2024
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Nearly a decade ago, a journal called the Numismatic Chronicle published an article analyzing the rare coin’s characteristics—and noting some discrepancies in the alignment of its designs.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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In a letter outlining examples of actors who would fit the characteristics, Carrey — along with Jack Nicholson, Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman — was mentioned.Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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On broader social media platforms, consistency in tone and visuals helps amplify your message while ensuring your authenticity shines through.Denis Sinelnikov, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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This marks a major departure in tone for a Democratic administration.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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The zircon grain may contain the oldest direct evidence of ancient hot water on the red planet, which may have provided environments such as hot springs that are associated with life on Earth.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Although the nation’s intelligence agencies have been divided over COVID’s origins, no empirical evidence has ever been published to support the lab-leak theory.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Both cite the removal of the original design’s distinctive postmodern hues in their analysis.Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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Geminid meteors are often bright and can display vivid colors like yellow, green, blue or even reddish hues due to their mineral composition.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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And, over all, the S.E.C. seems likely to adopt a more friendly stance to issuers of crypto assets, such as currencies and tokens—a prospect that alarms critics of the crypto industry.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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As the token itself exceeded the $100,000 level, XRP rebounds to fresh-all-time highs following years of languishing due to SEC legal actions, and talks of strategic bitcoin reserves evolve, crypto policy advocates are justifiably looking forward to 2025.Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Overtone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtone. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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