tone
noun
any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc..
toning
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present participleof tone.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Dr Barrett explains that physiotherapy can help by "toning up and strengthening the key muscles which hold the skeleton together".
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Even while toning it down for the largest audience he’ll ever have, Mr. Fuentes still came off as an internet mashup of the worst of the 20th century.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025
All three studios incorporate elements of strength training, stretching and toning using bands and weights as well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2025
Backgrounds should not be digitally blurred or eliminated by burning down or by aggressive toning.
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
