intone
verb (used with object)
to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
intoned
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past participleof intone.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof intone.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
intoneverb (used with object)to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
Example Sentences
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"It's going to be he and I going to November," Bianco intoned at a recent televised debate, nodding towards Hilton.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
“This is from the all-new Proxie, for her husband of 35 years, Eddie,” Angel Baby’s dulcet voice intoned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2025
“Before we start the show, I want to let you know something that I found out just last night,” intoned the veteran comedian.
From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2025
He was joined on stage by the song's producer, Mustard, who clutched a football while sporting the world's baggiest jeans - before Lamar pointed an imaginary remote control at the camera and intoned, "Game Over".
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2025
“Yes,” Brother Leon intoned, “the quota is doubled this year because we have more at stake than ever before.”
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
