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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
And there’s a surplus-electronics sale, a boombox-building contest and food trucks, all set to the melodious commentary of local radio hosts Hoyt Smith and Sylvia Chacon.
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
Her smooth, melodious voice has earned her four JUNO Awards and the FIJM’s prestigious Ella Fitzgerald Award in 2013.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Here's what to know about the city's annual melodious shindigs.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 14 June 2024
Will Smith, decked out in a sleek suit, soon joined her, melding his rhythmic rap verses with the song’s melodious flair.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
Her smooth, melodious voice has earned her four JUNO Awards and the FIJM’s prestigious Ella Fitzgerald Award in 2013.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Here's what to know about the city's annual melodious shindigs.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 14 June 2024
Will Smith, decked out in a sleek suit, soon joined her, melding his rhythmic rap verses with the song’s melodious flair.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodious
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In Pop’s eyes, the White Stripes channeled Detroit’s vintage rock sound with a modern, melodic twist.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The drums are intrinsic to the arrangement, even in this more traditionally melodic era.—
John Lingan,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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Cargile is a composer and 2019 Sundance Fellow known for his symphonic pieces Creation of the Universe (2003) and Audacity of Hope (2009).—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Boy songs with a symphonic element of some kind.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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In recent years, Bleed had continued recording and performing, maintaining a loyal fan base drawn to his signature mix of southern wisdom and lyrical realism.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Laden with symbolism both in its lyrics and accompanying video, the piece — structured in operatic movements —surprises with Rosalía’s lyrical performance, gliding seamlessly between English, German, and her native Spanish.—
Luisa Calle,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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On the heels of six Grammy nominations for her seventh studio album Man’s Best Friend, pop star Sabrina Carpenter has inked a deal to star in and produce an untitled musical, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, for Universal Pictures.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter is set to jump down the rabbit hole and onto the big screen with a new musical adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic Alice in Wonderland.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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Yet amidst this external focus on varied lyric forms, the drive in this collection feels narrative, the stories history doubling and echoing myth and history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Keith Urban is setting the record straight after fans analyzed his lyric swaps post-Nicole Kidman split.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Spring skiing wraps up in mid-April, and summer follows with endless lake activities, huckleberry picking, and fun celebrations, including Beerfest, Schweitzer’s Northwest WineFest, and the tuneful, two-week Festival at Sandpoint.—
Laura Beausire,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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Joni Mitchell’s and Bruce Springsteen’s hits, for example, are simultaneously tuneful and rich with story.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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This bilingual edition preserves Vilariño’s rhythmic precision and existential intensity, giving readers a rare glimpse into a body of work that continues to resonate far beyond its origins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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As the sun sets, Cartagena transforms into a rhythmic celebration.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Melodious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodious. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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