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
One day, a young Yemeni man, Yaqub, discovers Saida singing by the river, and is captivated by her beauty and her haunting melodies.
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The Know, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
His melodies play on in all of us.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Feb. 2026
Ever since, the score’s soaring melodies, technical fireworks, sweep and passion have captivated audiences worldwide.
—Luis Palomares, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Music Hall of Williamsburg gets possessed by the eerie, ethereal melodies of Skullcrusher (April 15).
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
The Agnus Dei begins in glum realization that there may be no compensation for humanity’s great sins when, again astonishingly without expectation, one of Beethoven’s uniquely wondrous melodies takes over.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Solid guitar rock, inventive melodies and instrumentation all contribute to the Dayton, Ohio, band’s longevity.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2026
In those moments, the abstraction falls away, the melodies find somewhere to land, and her vocal performances can soar.
—Precious Fondren, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
Violins’ soaring melodies were sometimes illustrated with random pans of other sections of the orchestra.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
The Know, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
His melodies play on in all of us.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Feb. 2026
Ever since, the score’s soaring melodies, technical fireworks, sweep and passion have captivated audiences worldwide.
—Luis Palomares, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Music Hall of Williamsburg gets possessed by the eerie, ethereal melodies of Skullcrusher (April 15).
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
The Agnus Dei begins in glum realization that there may be no compensation for humanity’s great sins when, again astonishingly without expectation, one of Beethoven’s uniquely wondrous melodies takes over.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Solid guitar rock, inventive melodies and instrumentation all contribute to the Dayton, Ohio, band’s longevity.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2026
In those moments, the abstraction falls away, the melodies find somewhere to land, and her vocal performances can soar.
—Precious Fondren, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
Violins’ soaring melodies were sometimes illustrated with random pans of other sections of the orchestra.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodies
Noun
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Despite the concerns, Suno is becoming a more common tool among professional songwriters and producers to assist in creating songs and demos, growing more present in songwriter sessions across the industry.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Feb. 2026
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Producers hinted that theatergoers will hear some of Megan Thee Stallion’s songs in the jukebox musical.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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How this proudly low-budget effort managed to license those tunes is as curious as so much else in this ragtag oddity.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Plus new tunes from Gorillaz, Raye, Moliy, Chase B, Courtney Barnett, and Joey Valence & Brae.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Melodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodies. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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