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overtone

noun as in implication, hint

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Mr Torvalds has given his blessing to the adoption of Rust as a programming language for Linux, while noting the “Rust versus C discussion has taken almost religious overtones in certain areas.”

From BBC

Yes, some might refer to those as the Orange, Cotton and Peach bowls, but this whole process has distinct NFL overtones.

JP Morgan Chase also denied the allegations and alluded to political overtones raised by Early Warning, saying the CFPB’s action was a “last ditch effort in pursuit of their political agenda.”

Tucson Mayor Regina Romero said Trump’s repetition of hate speech against migrants over the years has added dangerous overtones to the nation’s immigration debate.

Its wildly combustible songs were the perfect material for Jules Buckley’s orchestra, who ramped up the album's gothic overtones with harpsichords, lutes and long crescendos of percussion.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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