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undertone

[uhn-der-tohn] / ˈʌn dərˌtoʊn /


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The research service Citrini just authored a note sharing that upbeat undertone.

From MarketWatch Jun. 15, 2026

In the history of Musk, meanwhile, an odd undertone entered the conversation this week.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 6, 2026

"There was a sinister undertone and it was difficult to build rapport," she wrote in a statement.

From BBC Oct. 23, 2025

And that adds a particularly tragic undertone to the coming persecution of the capital’s homeless people: Studies show that most homeless people were residents before they lost their homes.

From Slate Aug. 13, 2025

Lord Asriel moved closer to the wardrobe and spoke in an undertone.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

“The Odyssey,” in whatever format it is seen, is an epic adventure with emotional undertones beyond the original story and an existential message that resonates far more than its smattering of modern language.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

But the idea of then building an Ebola facility just for US citizens on Kenyan territory sparked fear, as well as anger at the colonial undertones.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

Stagflationary undertones were present in the ISM services print, however, Fjaerstedt said.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 7, 2026

Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” was the CVS-core hit of the year, an inescapable ballad of martial devotion that built off his Hype House fanbase on social media, while deftly luring Middle America with worship-band undertones.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 7, 2025

I've never worn any other color besides the deep pink Du Barry claims brings out the honey undertones in my brown skin.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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