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as in melodic
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
could hear the melodious sounds of the woodlands as winter gave way to spring
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as in symphonic
having a pleasing mixture of notes
a particularly melodious ringtone that was instantly recognizable
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Recent Examples of melodious
Both punk anthems and melodious tunes can be played on AM/FM CD and cassette stereo.
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 17 Dec. 2025
December’s a celebratory month showcasing our melodious melting pot of traditions, cultures, and creativity.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
On a recent Tuesday evening inside Michigan's largest synagogue, a couple of singers took the stage as a piano player opened with a melodious intro.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Coolbrith grew up in Los Angeles without access to a bookstore or library, but still developed a distinct and melodious voice, inspired by the natural beauty found during her travels through the state.
—Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 June 2024
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 17 Dec. 2025
December’s a celebratory month showcasing our melodious melting pot of traditions, cultures, and creativity.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
On a recent Tuesday evening inside Michigan's largest synagogue, a couple of singers took the stage as a piano player opened with a melodious intro.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Coolbrith grew up in Los Angeles without access to a bookstore or library, but still developed a distinct and melodious voice, inspired by the natural beauty found during her travels through the state.
—Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodious
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The saxophonist is a musical shapeshifter who lends his talents far and wide, but his dreamiest, most conventionally melodic music usually arises from his long-running collaboration with vocalist Nicholas Krgovich.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
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The music from the Los Angeles alternative/space-rock trio remains cinematic, deeply melodic, contemplative, and filled with darkness.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
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The German and Austrian symphonic and operatic music of the 1930s happens to be the root of the Hollywood soundtrack, created by composers such as Erich Korngold, who fled the Nazis.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The evening culminates with the electrifying Concerto for Hammond Organ by Brian Raphael Nabors, who takes the stage as soloist in this work that's a thrilling fusion of gospel, jazz and symphonic sound.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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While the lyrical concerns remain sadly relevant, Terrestrials can’t help but feel stuck in time.—
Cassidy Sollazzo,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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While obviously, the lyrical sentiment contains romantic implications, the veritable love affair is really between McCartney and Lennon, their friendship and creative partnership an enviable match.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Fans of the musical may also recognize some familiar pieces when the production arrives in Denver.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Swanky Kitchen Band, named after our traditional local lemonade, is the keeper of Kitchen Music, which is a musical tradition native to the Cayman Islands.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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And that is an ancient literary dynamic—a lyric condition, and a version of apostrophe, of addressing someone who can’t respond.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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And Jazz, with its swinging structure and lyric language, feels especially suited for the dramatic treatment.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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This new 20-minute epic was the band’s Crazy Horse moment, their idea of a rock anthem that starts with a tuneful, melancholy song and then proceeds to deconstruct it with loud report.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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The songs, while tuneful and well-crafted, often blur together.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Some fans brought in drums and played ‘em in the far reaches of the upper decks, with the rhythmic sound never stopping while the ball was on the pitch.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Treatonomics What the data increasingly shows is a far more deliberate, rhythmic pattern of consumption, particularly among younger consumers.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Melodious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodious. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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