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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
December’s a celebratory month showcasing our melodious melting pot of traditions, cultures, and creativity.
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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
Her natural and melodious style, so swift and unpretentious, bears death and danger on its wings.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 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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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
Her natural and melodious style, so swift and unpretentious, bears death and danger on its wings.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 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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A lot of dance music leans more dark and some of his melodic tendencies are brighter in a way, more major key.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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The melodic and sunny set was infused with love, horns and abundant good vibes that set the tone for the rest of the night.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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With strong frequency response, the Air Pro 4+ work well for symphonic music as well.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Originally developed in Switzerland, the concert will feature a full symphonic orchestra, choir and visual projections from the game.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Written by Italian playwright Stefano Massini as an epic poem and adapted for the stage by Ben Power, the play’s language is lyrical and gorgeously descriptive.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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David George Haskell is a biologist acclaimed for his lyrical explorations of the living world.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Mar. 2026
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Hall’s musical guests trended hip-hop—Tupac Shakur, the Wu-Tang Clan, and LL Cool J all garnered important exposure on the show.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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The event included speakers and musical performances, followed by a march.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The music video clip, as well as the lyric video, feature photos of McCartney in his younger years, including some with Lennon.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The company has also rolled out machine-learning tools such as lyric translation and pronunciation features.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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But their tuneful and robust, swaggering rock-and-roll songs were hugely popular and did, in fact, hold up.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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Parker and his team wanted a sense of heart conveyed through the playful, tuneful, unpolished score.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Feb. 2026
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Her grinding against the moss is as rhythmic as the beat of a metronome.—
Agnieszka Szpila,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Each rhythmic stop-and-start, each peel of feedback is imbued with the sense that the band might fully crumble into noise and dissonance.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Melodious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodious. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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