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intone

verb

in-ˈtōn

Definition of intone

as in to chant

to utter in musical or drawn out tones "The day is begun," the narrator intoned

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Recent Examples of intone As the Imam intoned verses from the Quran, a series of reverberating chimes from users’ phones suddenly cut through the recitation. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026 For more than a decade, Beijing’s nonstop intoning of the happy-sounding catchphrase — the foundational tenet of Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s foreign policy — caused eyes to roll in Washington. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 19 May 2026 As the King intoned the details of Starmer’s legislative agenda, no one in the chamber really believed that the Prime Minister would be around to implement it. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026 Of course, Callahan intones almost everything in an unsentimental baritone. — David Harris, SPIN, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intone

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In Kabul, Afghans took to the squares carrying Taliban flags and chanting slogans in support of the government.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Celebrations under tight security In Kabul, Afghans took to the squares carrying Taliban flags and chanting slogans in support of the government.

— Abdul Qahar Afghan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

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Life begins as a fanfare — a regal entry heralded by brass — and ends as a solo cello lament and the serene acceptance of death as sung by a choir.

— Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
LaBelle handed a mic to each guy, encouraging them to either sing to the beat or dance along.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

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