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as in accordance
a state of consistency
your negative assessment of the restaurant seems to be in tune with the opinions of the critics
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as in to adapt
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Recent Examples of tune
Sam Settleman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
There’s some overlap, sure, but folks who tune into audio stories, those are my people.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Rumaan Alam, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
After all, the holiday never seems quite as complete without some festive tunes to sing and dance along to with your family.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
If a casual fan wants to tune into college football to see how a famous guy is doing as a head coach, Bill Belichick might be the first choice.
—Sam Settleman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
There’s some overlap, sure, but folks who tune into audio stories, those are my people.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
The track, breathy and earnest, is a particular favorite of mine, a tune that’s at once yearning and reassuring, perfect for a show about the comfort of old-fashioned romance.
—Rumaan Alam, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
After all, the holiday never seems quite as complete without some festive tunes to sing and dance along to with your family.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tune
Noun
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Meanwhile, the second half folds in the aesthetics of Vegas strip cabarets with eerie melodies from movie scores like Danny Elfman’s Nightmare Before Christmas.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Smith’s powerful lyrics and captivating melodies invite listeners to join her on this transformative journey.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement In the 1940s, the Department of Defense was given its current name, and department officials were titled in accordance.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Taken in accordance with the instructions on the label and an appropriate diet and exercise regimen, GLP-1s are effective at lowering a person’s weight.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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This debris could increase micrometeoroid flux in Earth’s vicinity by up to 1,000 times the background levels, according to researchers.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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The first group of American astronauts to travel within the vicinity of the moon in more than half a century could be embarking on their historic journey much earlier than expected.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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It was first adapted for the screen by Spielberg in 1985, and again decades later as a movie musical by Blitz Bazawule in 2023.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Japanese live-action series, which was adapted from Haro Aso's manga series, premiered in 2020.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The previous week, Emily was at a sleepover at Heather’s house with Gretchen, when Gretchen, loosened up by shots of Fireball whiskey, revealed that Tamra once recorded a song, badly, according to Gretchen, with an unnamed boy band star that Gretchen claims Tamra got frisky with.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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One video for the song Turista, for instance, focused on Lares, the site of the 1868 Grito de Lares revolt against Spanish rule.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And yet, Doja continuously taps the well while adapting it to her own aesthetic, moving fluidly between sweet harmonies and nimble raps in classic Doja form.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Ten years on from the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the vision of improving lives everywhere in harmony with our planet is under unprecedented strain.—
Sebastian Buckup,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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Home values in a neighborhood can shift by tens of thousands of dollars in just one year.—
Mary Beth Eastman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Then walk about 10 minutes to the SoWa neighborhood, known for being a funky arts district.—
Kori Perten,
AFAR Media,
24 Sep. 2025
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The document accords extraordinary, largely unchecked power to Sharaa.—
Sam Heller,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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So far, the Kremlin’s reaction to the accords has been cool and dismissive rather than openly confrontational.—
Thomas de Waal,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Tune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tune. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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