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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
Following Trump’s Saturday release of letters to Mexico and the European Union, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sought to strike a diplomatic tone.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 15 July 2025
Offer a Gesture of Goodwill When your new boss is officially hired or promoted, use your first meeting as an opportunity to set a positive tone.
—Melody Wilding, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Carsten Brzeski, global head of macro at ING, and Inga Fechner, a senior economist at ING who focuses on global trade, struck a similar tone.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 14 July 2025
Human agents already know how to mirror a customer's tone and focus.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 15 July 2025
Offer a Gesture of Goodwill When your new boss is officially hired or promoted, use your first meeting as an opportunity to set a positive tone.
—Melody Wilding, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Carsten Brzeski, global head of macro at ING, and Inga Fechner, a senior economist at ING who focuses on global trade, struck a similar tone.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 14 July 2025
Human agents already know how to mirror a customer's tone and focus.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tone
Noun
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Per our testers, this shoe excels in both comfort and style.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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Three examples of Louisville bathroom renovations showcase various styles and upgrades. Design choices include bold wallpapers, mixed metals, and custom tile work.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
Noun
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And plenty of creatures have evolved behaviors that take advantage of their environment—rolling around in dirt or mud, simply retreating into the shade.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
21 July 2025
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Dense shrubs and heavy shade from trees also provide a cool respite for mosquitoes.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
Noun
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When Chandra first detected the X-ray emission from the tidal disruption event, this stream was just beginning to wrap back on itself, the self-intersection giving rise to shock-heating that produced X-rays.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
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After turning to booze, running out of money, and once again losing his now-late grandma's house, Happy is a shell of his former self.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
25 July 2025
Noun
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At least a tease, with 22 points, mostly in attack mode.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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This helps explain why many people in fawn mode lose touch with their own needs and feelings.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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In Milwaukee, one of the country's most racially segregated cities, where historical redlining has pushed communities of color into more industrial areas, urban heat islands continue to reinforce longstanding inequities.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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That’s $75 million in public tax dollars that could have potentially gone toward underfunded public schools serving low-income students of color.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
Noun
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However, that balanced nature can sometimes be a hindrance.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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Known for its commitment to wellness, sustainability and experiential luxury, the Six Senses brand creates immersive sanctuaries that connect guests to nature, community and self.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Tether, the other juggernaut of the crypto-native stablecoin world, has been diversifying investments and operations in a significant manner.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Southerners are notorious for being bad at saying goodbye, thanks to our dedication to manners.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Available in classic hues—a cream hue and a fresh spiced olive green— these pants come in sizes 0 through 20 to ensure an elevated vibe for everyone.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
24 July 2025
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The deep hue is set against English White and a Ningye Purple Silken Spirit motif is hand-painted on the C-pillar Inside, there’s a starlight headliner with 1,344 fibre-optic ‘stars’ and 192 ‘shooting stars’.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Tone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tone. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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