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Recent Examples of melody
Fans and critics met her pivot with begrudging respect, thanks to the strength of the album’s melodies.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 15 June 2026
So some of these ideas were 50 percent done, some were 75 percent done, some were just a hook with lyrics and melody or a chorus.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 June 2026
Spielberg’s wondrous depiction of the UFOs (and their memorable five-tone communication melody) makes Roy’s obsession understandable.
—Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
For Corinne Bailey Rae, lyrics and melodies can reveal new possibilities.
—Christopher A. Daniel, AJC.com, 11 June 2026
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 15 June 2026
So some of these ideas were 50 percent done, some were 75 percent done, some were just a hook with lyrics and melody or a chorus.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 June 2026
Spielberg’s wondrous depiction of the UFOs (and their memorable five-tone communication melody) makes Roy’s obsession understandable.
—Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
For Corinne Bailey Rae, lyrics and melodies can reveal new possibilities.
—Christopher A. Daniel, AJC.com, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melody
Noun
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That’s why people continue to write songs about it.—
Holly Gleason,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Amid his own songs, Styles gave the floor several times to Buckley — who arranged some of the tracks on Styles’ most recent album — to play compositions of his own.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The latter tune was a nod to the veteran midfielder who scored the lone goal in the Haiti match.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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The 56-year-old politician presents himself as an amiable northern everyman who prefers T-shirts to a suit and tie and spends spare time playing soccer or spinning 1990s tunes during DJ battles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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“Melody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melody. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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