| conciliatory tone | 9.22 | It was a conciliatory tone. | ||
| hushed tone | 5.00 | They spoke in hushed tones. | ||
| different tone | 4.21 | They may have a different tone. | ||
| new tone | 3.95 | What explains the new tone? | ||
| negative tone | 3.23 | The filter took the negative tone. . . . | ||
| right tone | 3.23 | Right tone. | ||
| same tone | 3.16 | I ask, trying for the same nonchalant tone. | ||
| firm tone | 2.30 | They added the underlying firm tone of the US unit remained intact. | ||
| positive tone | 2.30 | The broader stock market ended on a more positive tone. | ||
| overall tone | 2.24 | But the overall tone is serious and sincere. | ||
| low tone | 2.04 | Rated R for language and low moral tone. | ||
| serious tone | 2.04 | Notice the serious tone of the events. | ||
| neutral tone | 1.91 | Other marketers adopt a more neutral tone. | ||
| measured tone | 1.65 | She spoke in measured tones. | ||
| general tone | 1.51 | There were a few skeptics about the general tone of gloom. | ||
| softer tone | 1.51 | Others sparred in softer tones. | ||
| somber tone | 1.51 | Those who stuck around spoke in somber tones. | ||
| upbeat tone | 1.45 | Nevertheless, Annan took an upbeat tone. | ||
| similar tone | 1.38 | The book sets a similar tone. | ||
| harsh tone | 1.32 | Lederman said, in unusually harsh tones. |