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
Delivered with third-rail voltage rock ‘n’ roll, or sweet, heartbreaking, lush, symphonic melodies, either version of the man’s music is classic.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025
Three songwriters from each category will be selected, celebrating artists whose lyrics and melodies have made a lasting impact on music.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Vivid memories of countless nights spent watching bad cult movies with my childhood friends flooded my mind, accompanied by the energetic drum machine pulses and synthesizer melodies of famed B-movie composer Chuck Cirino’s score for Deathstalker II.
—Bear McCreary, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
If the strings are not tuned properly, the melodies will be unrecognizable.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Perhaps those types of fluid, improvisational melodies could only be born from literally not being strapped in.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
Ariana Kim and violist Sally Chisholm traded repeating patterns, switching off melodies as the music jumped around the scale.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
From her home in Puerto Rico, iLe spoke to Rolling Stone about the key to preserving the essence of her favorite tunes, and the sweet bolero melodies that can transport you into another world.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
In addition to her iconic quippy lyrics and catchy melodies, Taylor Swift is an expert on fall fashion.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025
Three songwriters from each category will be selected, celebrating artists whose lyrics and melodies have made a lasting impact on music.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Vivid memories of countless nights spent watching bad cult movies with my childhood friends flooded my mind, accompanied by the energetic drum machine pulses and synthesizer melodies of famed B-movie composer Chuck Cirino’s score for Deathstalker II.
—Bear McCreary, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
If the strings are not tuned properly, the melodies will be unrecognizable.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Perhaps those types of fluid, improvisational melodies could only be born from literally not being strapped in.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
Ariana Kim and violist Sally Chisholm traded repeating patterns, switching off melodies as the music jumped around the scale.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
From her home in Puerto Rico, iLe spoke to Rolling Stone about the key to preserving the essence of her favorite tunes, and the sweet bolero melodies that can transport you into another world.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
In addition to her iconic quippy lyrics and catchy melodies, Taylor Swift is an expert on fall fashion.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodies
Noun
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According to the lawsuit, the pair filed notices of termination in 2022 to reclaim the rights to those songs, which were released by its subsidiaries Next Plateau London Records.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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Using his falsetto vocals, this was one of the songs of the summer, blending '80s synth-pop and new wave, with touches of '70s-era funk and blues.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For over 50 years, it’s been the morning soundtrack of childhood, making its bright colors, belly laughs and sing-along tunes a cozy ritual for many.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Even the earliest Talking Heads tunes contain an uncanny, almost alien quality.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Melodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodies. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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