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Recent Examples of melody
At the same time, there’s a harplike, Vangelis-adjacent melody and some cybernetic singing from arty chanteuse Zola Jesus.
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Reed Jackson, SPIN, 8 May 2026
Nicks and Buckingham's penchant for brilliant and catchy melodies coupled with their creative and romantic tensions made Fleetwood Mac a musical tour de force, and the band became one of the most successful acts of the 1970s.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
The fact that the lyrics openly criticized the military and called for action was probably lost on my eight-year-old self, but the beauty of the melody was not.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
That said, there is a certain melody in its urging for empathy.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
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Reed Jackson, SPIN, 8 May 2026
Nicks and Buckingham's penchant for brilliant and catchy melodies coupled with their creative and romantic tensions made Fleetwood Mac a musical tour de force, and the band became one of the most successful acts of the 1970s.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
The fact that the lyrics openly criticized the military and called for action was probably lost on my eight-year-old self, but the beauty of the melody was not.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
That said, there is a certain melody in its urging for empathy.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melody
Noun
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That song was actually composed by someone from Street Mob from Ensenada.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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No telling how many pianos David England had sold in 52 years, or how many songs had been played on those pianos, or whether any of those chords still resonated in a listener’s mind or heart.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
Noun
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To further explore business opportunities, the brand will also attend the Cabana Show, which runs in Miami May 30 to June 1 and targets resort and travel lifestyle brands, which is in tune with Collanine Colorate’s summery ethos and past activations.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Billboard's Rap Digital Song Sales chart ranks the bestselling tunes that the music magazine and chart company classifies specifically as rap or hip-hop, and only those purchases made on platforms like iTunes are counted.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Melody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melody. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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