intoning

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Later, its soft intoning of “The world’s avenger is no more” embodied the mourning and loss of hope after the death of Hercules.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

If You're Glad I'll Be Frank imagined the speaking clock as a real woman speaking live, her internal monologue utterly at odds with the deadening repetitiveness of endlessly intoning "at the third stroke..."

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

“Bastards” features Kristofferson’s voice at the end, intoning the line, and is the reason for his co-writing credit, given with permission from his widow.

From Salon • Sep. 2, 2025

This weekend’s “S.N.L.” broadcast, hosted by Michael B. Jordan and featuring the musical guest Lil Baby, began with a dramatic voice-over intoning, “Criminals beware. There’s a new sheriff in town, and he means business.”

From New York Times • Jan. 29, 2023

“Let’s all rise for some deep yoga breaths,” Ms. Wyman announces, her voice all of a sudden dripping maple syrup.Addie goes, “But—” and is cut off by Ms. Wyman intoning, “Breathe innnn.”

From "The Misfits" by James Howe