as in songs
a rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect
this week, we'll learn to play a more complicated melody on the saxophone
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Recent Examples of melodies
His melodies rise, fall, and rise again, layered and complex, like the history of the town.
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Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2026
Voxtrot thrived in that era of the internet, its indie-pop melodies tinged with lyrics of hope, romance, and a yearning for a life ready to be lived.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Typically some time in January, the composer begins researching top awards contenders and toying with recognizable melodies from their scores.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Produced by Haze and The Rudeboyz, the song is a modern-day reggaetón track fused with hard-hitting perreo melodies backed by Calderón and Álvarez’s melodious vocals.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
What struck me about the Slayr album is that there were so many meat-and-potatoes rage rap songs, but with an almost hyperpop-level of focus on the melodies.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
Sexistential ’s many catchy melodies bounce atop bright, blocky synth lines.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Keep finding new melodies and things like that.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Souza, a Grammy Award-winner with 15 solo albums to her credit, soars with equal ease whether singing heartfelt lyrics or wordless melodies.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2026
Voxtrot thrived in that era of the internet, its indie-pop melodies tinged with lyrics of hope, romance, and a yearning for a life ready to be lived.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Typically some time in January, the composer begins researching top awards contenders and toying with recognizable melodies from their scores.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Produced by Haze and The Rudeboyz, the song is a modern-day reggaetón track fused with hard-hitting perreo melodies backed by Calderón and Álvarez’s melodious vocals.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
What struck me about the Slayr album is that there were so many meat-and-potatoes rage rap songs, but with an almost hyperpop-level of focus on the melodies.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
Sexistential ’s many catchy melodies bounce atop bright, blocky synth lines.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Keep finding new melodies and things like that.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Souza, a Grammy Award-winner with 15 solo albums to her credit, soars with equal ease whether singing heartfelt lyrics or wordless melodies.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodies
Noun
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Pick Three Paige Williams on uplifting songs.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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People find so much beauty in nature, from the dazzling colors of butterflies to the melodious songs of birds and the aromas of flowers.—
Logan S. James,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rollicking Japanese City Pop era tunes from the ‘80s and ‘90s keep energy levels up; on Sundays, off-duty geiko or maiko may be sitting at a cozy banquette nearby—they’re given a discount to encourage a local patronage, too.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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There are songs about whiskey, Saturday night, and Daytona; tunes about cowboys, loneliness, and everlasting love.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Melodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodies. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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