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It is to Mr. Kolomiiets’s credit that his score rarely strikes an overly noble or lofty tone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

If chip sector momentum sustains throughout the day on Monday, that could “clear out the tone and build back positive momentum” from the past few months — “especially in semiconductors,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Last December, Gomez clarified a shift in her vocal tone, telling fans on Instagram, “sometimes things happen.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

More recently, the tone has turned markedly cautious.

From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026

Based on the tone of her voice, you’d think I just asked him if he wanted to read an entire novel in Greek.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

The first experiment involved playing a series of repeating tones, occasionally interrupted by a sound that differed from the others.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

Moody jewel tones and rich finishes throughout the residence make it feel like a world of its own, but it’s conveniently located at the “meeting point” of Greenwich Village, the West Village, and SoHo.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

Her wide-ranging contralto—the lowest of female vocal types—could produce rich, cello-like tones or ascend easily into the soprano realm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

A score by Latham and Shelby Gaines balances discordant, atonal tones with suspense-driven sound design that captures the creaking noises of the forest and the concealed dangers it holds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Primogeniture is also the clean slate of the oldest making the past out of nothing but faint whispers, presences, and tones.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

“Do you often wake up tired?” perfectly toned millennials with titles such as “wellness professional” ask me from my screen.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

Wearing a life vest that showcased his toned arms, Macron cut a sporty figure as he vacationed at the Bregancon Fort, the presidential retreat, during France's August summer break.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

"I kind of toned it down, just to feel safer."

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Bratt said he has toned down some snippiness at news conferences when he doesn’t like a question, and looks comfortable hobnobbing with athletes and celebrities on the red carpet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

His work, inevitably, had to be toned down for publication and did not appear unbowdlerized until 1921.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Which is an argument for toning down the trash talk in online group chats where you can’t read expressions or read the room.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Are coaches at the World Cup reacting to Collina's warnings and toning down their tactics.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

On Saturday, after the report by The Times was published online, City Councilmember Monica Rodriguez issued a statement about the toning down of the after-action report.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2025

AP’s news values and principles explain that minor photo editing, including cropping and toning and color adjustments, are acceptable when necessary for clear and accurate reproduction and should maintain the authentic nature of the photograph.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2024

A walk, too, that hinted at excess, as though it spoke of something in need of toning down.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie