melodies

plural of melody
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 The beats are over the top, the writing is bold and direct, and Stephens is an alluring main character with a sharp tongue and an ear for dynamic pop and R&B melodies. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026 Entertainment features include 15 classic melodies, and there is a mobile with three soft toys. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 For centuries most Western Classical music was based on tonality, a system in which melodies and harmonies revolve around a central key. Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026 The fifth annual International Guitar Festival gathers performers from Colombia, Israel, Italy and America, showcasing melodies from around the world. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026 For an artist who has spent years turning passion into melodies, there’s something fitting about that answer. Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The resulting sound combines disco and psychedelic funk with Turkish melodies, rhythmic patterns and lyrics. Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 The gleeful melodies of the church choir practicing next door seeped in. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 Across 17 tracks, guitar riffs curdle into sheets of distortion, melodies dissolve into electronic hiss, and grooves are chronically interrupted by fresh rhythmic detours. Arman Khan, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Deezer and YouTube Music also ask distributors to flag when songs are created by AI and use advanced tools to help flag when they're not marked correctly.
    James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Debuting on December 12, 2025 on Disney+, the feature documents the last concert on the extensive tour, during which Swift performed songs from almost all of her albums ever released.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Passengers can connect to their Spotify accounts or find tunes through a selection of music platforms.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Those performance tunes are available for almost every EcoBoost Ford, too (Ranger, Explorer, and more).
    Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Melodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodies. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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