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Recent Examples of melody
The cut opens with a robotic assemblage of classic synth sounds that briefly gives way to swinging drums and a bright piano melody.
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Matthew Ismael Ruiz, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
Eisenberg’s distinct turn toward folk forms might disappoint diehard fans of their more avant-garde projects, but the gentle tempos and well-rounded melodies of these songs harbor weirdness at their core.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2026
The heart is painted to look like a globe, and the chimes can play melodies from different countries.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
Near by a turkey hen added her musical yelps to the growing melody.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Ismael Ruiz, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
Eisenberg’s distinct turn toward folk forms might disappoint diehard fans of their more avant-garde projects, but the gentle tempos and well-rounded melodies of these songs harbor weirdness at their core.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2026
The heart is painted to look like a globe, and the chimes can play melodies from different countries.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
Near by a turkey hen added her musical yelps to the growing melody.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melody
Noun
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Fox canceled the show less than a week after the song fell off the chart.—
Ryan Brennan
April 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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In the hands of the six-piece band, the shivering chords of that miniature apocalyptic soul song build into a cathartic climax, which Wasner punctuates with weeping slide guitar.—
Mitch Therieau,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The nearly 3-minute song promotes confidence and self-expression with an upbeat tune.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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That’s also despite the fact that Anna has about $500 in her bank account, a totally unrealistic sum to potentially sustain a voyage to Italy where a cab alone apparently runs to the cool tune of 200 euros.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Melody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melody. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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