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
First there was Lil Baby and Gunna, turning his melodies into a radio rap format by ditching the idiosyncrasies.
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
Its melodies are familiar because they’ve been used as themes or background music in movies, television series, and commercials.
—Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
These tend to include instrumental pieces, soft piano, ambient tracks, classical music and other slower tempo melodies.
—Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Klebe’s hooks and melodies are as bright as ever, but that contrast between music and lyrics is more pronounced and complicated.
—Brendan Hay, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2026
Existing musicians, from students to professionals, also use Suno to test ideas quickly, hear melodies in different styles and generate musical fragments for use in larger works.
—Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 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, 17 Apr. 2026
An old soul with with a huge, commanding voice, his catalog hovers between the orchestral swoon of pre-rock ballads, the pristine melodies of Anita Baker and the rangy, resilient yearning of his hometown’s soul tradition.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
From soulful melodies to spirited compositions, her voice carried a timeless brilliance.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
Its melodies are familiar because they’ve been used as themes or background music in movies, television series, and commercials.
—Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
These tend to include instrumental pieces, soft piano, ambient tracks, classical music and other slower tempo melodies.
—Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Klebe’s hooks and melodies are as bright as ever, but that contrast between music and lyrics is more pronounced and complicated.
—Brendan Hay, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2026
Existing musicians, from students to professionals, also use Suno to test ideas quickly, hear melodies in different styles and generate musical fragments for use in larger works.
—Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 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, 17 Apr. 2026
An old soul with with a huge, commanding voice, his catalog hovers between the orchestral swoon of pre-rock ballads, the pristine melodies of Anita Baker and the rangy, resilient yearning of his hometown’s soul tradition.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
From soulful melodies to spirited compositions, her voice carried a timeless brilliance.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodies
Noun
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That qualifies as a bold move in an era when legendary and up-and-coming artists alike often hesitate to perform even one or two songs from their latest albums — the better to avoid an exodus of attendees making a beeline for refreshments, restrooms or the merch booths.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Her songs in the film — written by Charli xcx, Jack Antonoff, and FKA twigs, who also co-stars — also have real pop bona fides.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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There is a new way to get creative in Baltimore, all while singing your favorite tunes.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Such is the case for Phil Collins, Madonna, Beyoncé and Billy Joel, who all used the experience of parenthood to inspire some of our favorite ballads and pop tunes that have stood the test of time.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Melodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodies. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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